There are occasions in my Allergy/Asthma practice when patients ask about a medication by name. I bristle a bit when I suspect that this inquiry was driven by an advertisement on television or in print. In an unconscious way, I feel that my control over the "menu of care" that I have crafted for my patient is being intruded on by an... Read more
Asthma and food allergy In this entry, I would like to review the increase in food allergies and discuss the connection between asthma and food allergies. Food allergies For those of us 35 years old or older, we seem to be faced with an epidemic of food allergies. Does anyone remember "nut-free classrooms" when we were kids?... Read more
In this entry, I would like to discuss the use of theophylline for asthma both in the past and present. While this medication has fallen out of favor as a first line medication in the treatment of asthma, it should not be overlooked as an option for many patients with asthma. Theophylline in the past and present Theophylline is a... Read more
In response to reader concerns, I would like to revisit the issue of the efficacy of the new, ‘environmentally friendly' hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propelled quick relief inhalers, especially albuterol. In accordance with the Montreal Protocol, all chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propelled prescription single medication quick-relief inhalers... Read more
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