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How Severe is Your Childs Peanut Allergy?

Recently, while registering my soon-to-be preschooler, the administrators asked me a question that I struggled to answer: “how severe is your son’s peanut allergy”? This innocent question that I get all the time from my friends and family brought back memorizes of when I first found out that my son had an allergy. It was 2009 and... Read moreChevron
posted 06/08/2011, comments (0)|
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Board Certified Allergist and Asthma Specialist

The Skinny on Common Skin Allergies

Did you know the largest internal organ of the body is the liver? But the overall largest organ of the body is the skin. It’s no wonder the skin is involved with so many aspects of diseases: rash, itching, fever, external bleeding, swelling, pallor (turning pale), and cyanosis (turning blue). Doctors look for signs of hundreds of diseases by... Read moreChevron
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Q & A on Drug Reactions: Was it an Allergic or Non-Allergic Type of Reaction?

I've been asked a multitude of questions about drug allergies over the past 20 years. Most people do not get through life without having a side effect from a prescription drug or over the counter (OTC) medication. Adverse drug reactions occur when a medication causes a symptom or abnormal body function that is unintentional and potentially... Read moreChevron
posted 04/11/2011, comments (0)|
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Living with Asthma

Answers to Common Questions About Allergies

I thought I'd use this post today to answer some common, recurring questions we get about allergies and managing allergies.   1. Is it safe to take allergy medicine when you are pregnant?   The answer to this question is going to have to be, "Check with your obstetrician or family doctor" (whomever is managing your pregnancy, from a... Read moreChevron
posted 04/02/2011, comments (0)|
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Living with Asthma

When Is It Time to See a Doctor About Your Nasal Allergies?

When you have year-round severe allergies as I do, you have a tendency to just accept that allergy symptoms are a normal part of everyday life and to think that you have no choice but to "soldier on", "grin and bear it" and just keep living life the best you can despite your allergies.   But that's not always the best approach. The thing is,... Read moreChevron
posted 04/02/2011, comments (0)|

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