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Allergen of the Month: Nickel
Nickel is a common cause of allergic contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis has a different allergic mechanism from that which causes severe, immediate allergic reactions (like bee stings or peanuts). Reactions typically occur 24-48 hours after exposure as an itchy rash in the area exposed. Nickel isn’t only in 5 cent coins – it is a... Read more
posted 06/14/2010, comments (0)|
Choosing the Right Allergy Medicine for You - 2010 Update
One of the first posts I wrote when I joined MyAllergyNetwork.com was about how you could know which allergy medicine would be best for you. And to date, it is still one of the most popular articles on this site. Seems allergy medication is a hot topic for allergy sufferers! I understand why. There is nothing more annoying than trying to... Read more
posted 06/07/2010, comments (0)|
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Gluten Allergy, Gluten Hypersensitivity and Celiac Disease: Are They All the Same?
"Doc I think I am allergic to gluten. I stopped eating wheat and dairy products last month. Now I feel much better. Can you test me to gluten?" More than a few times a year a patient or parent asks about gluten allergy and whether I can do skin testing to diagnose it. Actually, "gluten allergy" is a misnomer (the wrong name for this... Read more
posted 06/02/2010, comments (0)|
Worst Spring Allergy Season in Years
So far, 2010 has been a year of extremes, when it comes to weather. The eastern U.S. got socked with not just one, but two or three major snowstorms this winter. But they also got hit with really hot temperatures in early April! The southern U.S. also got hit with colder temps, snow and tons of rain. These weather extremes were repeated... Read more
posted 05/25/2010, comments (0)|
