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On the Fifth Day of Christmas…
“On the Fifth Day of Christmas my true love sent to me………. Five Golden Rings” Who wouldn’t like to receive five golden rings for Christmas? Gold allergy has been reported in 9% of patients with dermatitis who underwent Allergy Patch Testing. Most of the …
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On the Third Day of Christmas…
On the Third Day of Christmas, my true love sent to me…….Three French Hens! This gift is a potentially hazardous gift for those with allergies or asthma. Hens, of course, lay eggs, and egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies in childhood. …
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On the first day of Christmas…
“On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me………..a partridge in a pear tree.” These are outstanding gifts for people with asthma and allergies because pear and other fruit trees are pollenated by bees (entamophilous) and not wind-pollenated (anemophilous). This means that …
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‘Tis the season for unwanted sneezes!
Are you finding yourself reaching for a tissue since setting up that Christmas tree? The sneezing, coughing and even wheezing you experience may not be a cold but the dreaded “Christmas Tree Allergies.” Live and artificial Christmas trees are both potential sources of mold …
Does your nose run like a faucet when you eat?
Let’s face it, it’s embarrassing! You are trying to enjoy your meal and your nose is leaking clear watery discharge like a sieve. These symptoms are consistent with gustatory rhinitis. This is a type of non-allergic rhinitis typically triggered by eating hot and spicy foods. …
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Dust mites: Just the Facts!
Dust mites were first discovered in house dust in 1694. Dust mites belong to the Family Arachnids similar to spiders and ticks and therefore they have 8 legs. There are 2 main species (Dermataphagoides farinae is the American House Dust mite and D. pteronyssinus …
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Injectable Steroids— Are they worth the risks?
Injectable Steroids— Are they worth the risks? If you have watched the news lately, you may have heard about the rare fungus Exserohilum rostratum causing meningitis in nearly 300 patients who received an injection of contaminated steroid from a compounding pharmacy. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/fungus-causing-meningitis-outbreak-found-sealed-steroid-vials/ While this type of …
I’m Dr. Zach and I approve this message!
I’m Dr. Zach and I approve this message! In the current political atmosphere, I hear ad after ad after ad touting the greatness of one candidate or slashing the work and reputation of the other candidate. Well, this is not a political message. What’s the …
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Get Schooled in Anaphylaxis.™ Chance to Win a $2,000 College Scholarship!
Get Schooled in Anaphylaxis.™ Chance to Win a $2,000 College Scholarship! Enter to Win! Submit an idea for how schools could be more aware and better prepared to support students with potentially life-threatening allergies. Your submission should explain an idea regarding how to improve …
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Hives. How long will they last?
Hives. How long will they last? If you have experienced hives (also known as urticaria), this is one question you really want the answer to. Acute hives by definition will last less than 6 weeks. This may seem like a very long time when you …