Tag: American College of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
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Tulsa Is One of America’s Worst Allergy Cities. Here’s Why.
Tulsa ranks as the third-worst U.S. city for seasonal allergies, primarily due to high pollen levels, a long growing season, and a shortage of allergists. Many residents struggle with ongoing symptoms despite over-the-counter medications. Solutions include better pollen tracking, more specialists, and improved treatments like allergy shots for effective management.
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6 Food Allergy Myths That Could Put You at Risk
Food allergies are often misunderstood, and misinformation can lead to dangerous assumptions. Whether you’re managing allergies yourself or looking out for a loved one, it’s time to separate fact from fiction. As an allergist doctor with over thirty years of experience, here are six of the most common myths about food allergies I see—and the…
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How Allergic Sensitization Works–
What Causes Allergies? Are allergies becoming more common? It seems like allergies are increasingly affecting people of all ages. Factors such as climate change, increased exposure to certain allergens, and genetic predisposition could be contributing to this increase in sensitivity. Whether it’s seasonal sneezing or a serious food allergy, understanding the causes of sensitization to…
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Which allergy medication do you reach for first? | TulsaAllergyNews
Shots or medications for my allergies?
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I Can’t Get My Allergist to Diagnose Allergy!
I’m told I don’t have allergy, but I know that’s not true!
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Why Don’t More Patients with Asthma Use Biologicals?
Last month, I shared several videos with you that pertained to treatment of #asthma with biologicals. I hope you listened to the lives of patients just like you who can now “do life” with their family and friends not having to fear the next asthma attack. But it’s not so easy to change our habits…
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I lie and so do you
I was in my doctor’s office today (yes, I go to the doctor as well) and she asked me if I was taking my #medications. Of course, I said “yes, the ones that are in my chart”, not really having that photogenic list in my head. As we talked, I realized my confession of what…
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It’s allergy season and what can I do?
The following YouTube video describes a process called “Rush Immunotherapy” conducted in Ohio. It’s now a more common way to deliver #allergy shots and reduces the total number of shots required to achieve clinical relief from your #allergies. Some caveats about #RUSH Immunotherapy need to be included and your bullet list is below the video.…
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Spring is Right Around the Corner!
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Why See an Allergist?
Believe it or not the pollen season is just around the corner–6 weeks to be exact.
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