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  • Asthma Tragedy Overseas

    My condolences to the family of the journalist (Anthony Shadid) who died from asthma covering Syria.  Several “learning points” for those with asthma: 1.  It appears he was exposed to horses and was very allergic to this animal.  Unfortunately, allergic asthma can strike at any time, depending on exposure to the allergen.  Many children are…

  • What is Available for Milk Allergy?

    Sublingual and Oral Immunotherapy Shows Promise for Milk Allergy  I’ll summarize the most recent advances in treating milk allergy from the article below.  Why is our current therapy not enough?  Guess what happens when a patient allergic to milk suffers from accidental ingestion?  Anaphylaxis! Why not cure the disease–Johns Hopkins is a long way from Oklahoma,…

  • 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…

  • Breaking News on fainting spells after exercise–Allegra or Zantac responsible?

    Medications for Allergies and Acid Reflux Can Cause Fainting After Working Out By Rebecca Bardelli, Yahoo! Contributor Network 1 hour, 57 minutes ago   As always, this type of a study needs confirmation, but it got my attention!  Many patients take Allegra & Zantac on a regular basis and give no thought to exercise.  Here’s an…

  • Am I Allergic to the Cold?

    It’s January and thank goodness no blizzard like last year in Oklahoma!  But…can you be allergic to the cold?  Every year, I evaluate 1 or 2 patients with “cold-induced” urticaria and today was that day.  The following video is from Mayo clinic, but this condition can and does happen in Oklahoma. Here is a link…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • We’re closed for New Year’s Holiday

    Our offices at 817 S Elm will be closed for the New Year’s holiday on Monday, January 2.  Enjoy the time off….if you need to get in touch with me, call 918-259-3141 (I’ll be paged). Celebrate! 

  • 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…

  • It’s time for my shot!

    It’s time for my allergy shot, but I don’t wanna!  If getting shots makes you nervous, watch this girl….a real trooper and funny at that: Please review the following information on allergy shots…you’ll save some time and learn a lot.  Questions patients ask: 1.  How often can I get shots? Once you are at the maintenance…