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Choose wisely!
Do you want the best science to support the medical decisions made by your doctor? If the answer is yes, then go to http://www.choosingwisely.org/ and under “lists,” you can find a short lists provided by experts in their respective fields. Here is the list for …
Why see an allergist in Big Sky Country, Part III?
Rashes: There are many reasons for rashes. They can be related to irritants, allergies, stings, bites, infections, skin manifestation of an internal disorder like autoimmune diseases or other specific skin disorders. Hives (urticaria): these red, round to oval raised itchy welts can occur in up …
Hay fever linked to fast food!
A large international study in the medical journal Thorax, in April 2013 suggests kids who eat fast food 3 or more times a week are likely to have more severe allergic reactions. These allergic reactions include attacks of asthma, eczema (atopic dermatitis) and allergic rhinitis (hay …
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Is your asthma controlled?
Doctor: How has your asthma been? Patient: Fine (except for that coughing at night and shortness of breath when I exercise and …) Most patients would wish for a cure for their asthma. Sorry, at the current time, that’s not possible. But, asthma can be …
Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy An oleoresin (urushiol oil) in the plant sap of the Poison Ivy plant (Rhus radicans) is the allergen that can cause a skin reaction in up to 80% of people. The first time a person reacts, the rash will begin 1 to 4 …
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Can you hear me now?
Ears plugged? Hearing loss? With ongoing nasal congestion, eustachian tube dysfunction can make you feel like you are talking in a deep barrel. Or, there may be other reasons for hearing loss or ringing in the ears. At Treasure State Hearing in Bozeman, Montana, audiologist …
Nickel allergy
Questions: That rash near the umbilicus (medical word for “belly button”) that is red, itchy and keeps coming back may be related to the snap on those blue jeans or that fancy Montana belt buckle. This could be a reaction to… Those new ear rings …
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Peanut Allergy Death
Last month, Cameron, a college freshman returned home to Massachusetts. He ate a cookie without knowing it contained peanut and suffered a fatal anaphylactic reaction. This is a sad reminder that food allergies can be deadly and important for all food allergic patients to have …
Why see an allergist in Big Sky country, Part II?
Food allergy reactions can be severe and while sometimes it is straightforward to identify the specific food, questions that we can answer are: Will I outgrow it? What CAN I eat? What are healthy alternatives? What do I do if I am exposed again? What …
Why see an allergist in Big Sky country (part I)?
Other than generally being nice people, allergists are uniquely qualified and specifically trained to diagnose and treat allergies, asthma and immunology disorders. Part I relates to asthma, allergic rhinitis and sinus problems. Asthma is the #1 chronic disease of childhood. Most teens and young …