Does your breathing change as you grow older?
With advanced age, many things change including your lungs and breathing. Why does this happen? Aging Changes and Their Effects on the Lungs Changes in bones and muscles of the chest and backbone (spine): Bones become thinner and change shape. This can change the shape …
Wheat allergy vs gluten sensitivity
Both food allergies and gluten sensitivity disorders are increasing through better recognition by healthcare providers and a true increase in these disorders. So, how do you tell the difference between the two? Wheat allergy Wheat allergy is one of the top 8 common foods that …
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Is there a cure for allergies?
I’m asked this question frequently. Allergists tend to avoid the word “cure.” Allergies can be “controlled” and to a certain extent “prevented,” but there currently is no treatment that can be considered a true cure. Once a person has an allergy, the most important treatment …
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Asthma…At my age!
While asthma is more frequent in children and young adults, asthma can affect people at ANY age. Over 2 million people age 65 and older have asthma in the US. The symptoms of asthma are similar regardless of age and include recurrent cough, wheezing, chest …
Summertime is Outdoor Time: play it safe with asthma and allergies!
Summer is a great time of year to live (and play) in the Big Sky state. In this double issue (June/July 2013) of Montana Parent magazine, there are many excellent articles on Local Summer Fun activities in Bozeman, Helena, Livingston, West Yellowstone & Big Sky, …
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Is food sticking in your food tube? think Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
What is eosinophilic esophagitis? Inflammation with white blood cells called eosinophils in the tube that connects the throat to the stomach called the esophagus. The exact cause is not known. Diet can be a factor. Long-term diet changes and/or medicine will often control the disease. …
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Don’t let allergies derail your summer traveling!
Summer is here and that means vacations are right around the corner! Dealing with allergies at home can be challenging enough, but what about traveling with allergies? Here are a few tips to help you feel comfortable and confident when traveling with allergies: Food Allergies: …
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Rash at the corner of the mouth: Angular cheilitis.
Have you ever had that rash at the corners of your mouth and wonder, Why? This rash is called Angular cheilitis also known as angular cheilosis, commissural cheilitis, angular stomatitis or perlèche (from the French term pourlècher [to lick one’s lips]). This common condition affects …
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5 Tips to Plan Ahead for Medical Care for Allergies and Asthma
Find an allergist you trust. If you don’t have a specialist, find one. While primary physicians (internists, pediatricians, family physicians) are very good, they cannot be experts in every area of medicine, including allergy and asthma care. A board-certified allergist has completed extensive fellowship training …