Asthma Action Plan
Everyone with asthma needs his or her own Asthma Action Plan. Work with your health care provider to create a plan that works for you. A very useful CDC resource can be found here.
Everyone with asthma needs his or her own Asthma Action Plan. Work with your health care provider to create a plan that works for you. A very useful CDC resource can be found here.
By Rob Stachler, MD, FAAOA Choosing between sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) and subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) can often be a very difficult decision. We are told that the allergy shots are “covered” by our insurance. We are often lulled into a false…
By Alfred M. Sassler, DO, FAAOA, FACS Many people with seasonal allergies know they are sensitive to pollens that increase and decrease in prevalence at different times of the year depending on the climate where they live. Sometimes called “Hay…
By James Connolly, MD, FAAOA Allergic rhinitis is caused by many different antigens. Some antigen exposure seasonal (limited exposure during the year such as ragweed or tree pollen), and some antigen exposure is year around or perennial, such as dust…
By Robert Stachler, MD, FAAOA Allergy shots are given every week in the very beginning. This is referred to as the escalation phase. The time the doctor is building up the dose. At some point in the immunotherapy process, the…
by Dana Crosby, MD Why Is It Important? Peanuts are the number one cause of death from food induced anaphylaxis, or severe allergic reaction of the body, in the United States.Peanut allergy is typically a lifelong problem.Risk of death related…
Otolaryngologists are physicians that specialize in the treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related bodily structures. Otolaryngology is recognized as the oldest medical specialty in the United States dating back to 1896. The…
Heading to college is an exciting time. Many new opportunities and experiences await, but suffering from your allergies should not be one of them. What are the best ways for students to avoid exacerbation of their symptoms as they enter…
For most nasal sprays, tilt your head slightly forward. Point the spray away from the middle of your nose (also called the nasal septum). Imagine you are targeting the outside or temporal corner of the eye (lateral canthus). This helps…
Understanding the Different Types of Nasal Sprays Nasal sprays work well as they are sprayed directly into the nose in order to target nasal allergy symptoms without going to the rest of the body. These can decrease side-effects of the…