Author: lynnawiensmd
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I have a skin rash!
Scratching the Surface on Skin Allergies–Sooo many patients have skin allergy that results in a trip to the allergy office. How do I know if it’s allergy or something else? Do I need a dermatologist? If you’re a physician, please feel free to use the patient information handout here. If you’re a patient, I’ve included…
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Can you learn about allergy from Sesame Street? No way!
The following video clip is worth your 6 minutes. Enjoy. Sesame Street explains .
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Michael Jackson’s Trial
Now that the verdict is public with Michael Jackson’s trial, what does propofol really do? This is a summary from The Medical Letter (October 2011) in response to a reader who asked for a review on the use of propofol. First marketed more than 20 years ago, propofol has a rapid onset of action (patients usually lose consciousness…
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To Test or Not to Test, that is the question!
If you’re like most doctors, who doesn’t spend the winter months prescribing antibiotics and treating upper respiratory infections? But when is it serious enough to pull the trigger on a detailed work-up for immunodeficiency? As with everything in medicine, when symptoms are outside of the “norm,” it’s time to intervene and start your work-up. Consider…
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The More Ya Know, the Less Ya Know!
I have just returned from the Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology held in Boston from Nov 3-8. Sure the meeting was good, but the food was even better. Consider the oldest “active” restaurant in America, Union Oyster House–the stew was delightful and if you’re bored with allergies, peruse the…
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Nosebleeds from allergy?
It’ often helpful to review questions that patients will ask, but probably won’t show up in a textbook. Here’s a little bit about the College of Allergy which can provide you with timely information on topics such as nosebleeds. Q: My son gets frequent nosebleeds during the late spring. When he wakes up in the morning there is…
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What do docs really do?
Most patients never know what doctors do when they’re NOT in the office. One of those activities is attending national meetings in our chosen specialty. For me, the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology is a yearly highlight. You ask why? Who wouldn’t want to see a distinguished doctor dress up and discuss hives? …
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How to Rid Your House of the Dreadful Dust Bunny!
Wouldn’t it be nice to buy household cleaning products that have been proven to work? Try this certified website–you won’t be disappointed! You’ve been diagnosed with mold allergy, dust allergy or both. What can I do to stay away from these environmental hazards? What measures are the most important? I can appreciate companies wanting to help your allergies…
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My nose won’t stop running
Patients often come into the office with the complaint of “my allergies are bothering me!” So what’s really going on with allergies? What if skin testing is negative–I know I have allergies. 1. The basic problem for patients with runny nose, sneezing, and congestion (you know the allergy nose) is nasal INFLAMMATION. Nasal inflammation can…
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I’m Posting every week in 2011!
I’ve decided I want to blog more consistently. Rather than just thinking about doing it, I’m starting right now. I will be posting on this blog once a week for the remainder of 2011. I know it won’t be easy, but it might be fun, inspiring, awesome and wonderful. Therefore I’m promising to make use of The…
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