Tag: Allergies
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News You Can Use on Food Allergy
So how much can we hear about food allergy? As unfortunate as it is to have a severe food allergy, what bothers patients most is lack of reliable information about their condition and the lack of concern about a potentially fatal reaction. Just look on Facebook to find hundreds of stories about the tragedy of food allergy or…
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The year in review (2011)
Advances in allergic skin disease, anaphylaxis, and hypersensitivity reactions to foods, drugs, and insects in 2011. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2012;129:76-85 So what’s new in allergy to foods, drugs, and insects? I promise, I won’t bore you with basic science facts useful only for allergy boards, but here’s some facts for you to digest with the…
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Cold, Flu, or Allergy–Take the challenge!
At the bottom of this handout from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, you’ll find the table that should help you determine if you have a cold or allergies….call me if questions.
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Allergic to Antihistamines—really!
How many times have we heard patients say they are “allergic” to drugs like antihistamines and corticosteroids? Hypersenstivities to medications used to treat allergic diseases are fortunately uncommon. This is Dr. Stadtmauer’s experience with “allergy” to Benadryl….check the references below–it’s legit! “I have seen a couple of cases of drug exanthem from antihistamines but never…
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The Holidays are Here–How about Allergy?
HoHoHo! It’s Christmas time. Holiday safety is especially important for patients with allergies. Regardless of whether you have asthma or food allergy, here is a great handout from the AAAAI about “Handling the Holidays!” Feel free to use this handout in your practice! Allergy to Christmas….really? How about those Thanksgiving dinners? Any risk for allergy? Enjoy and…
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