I recently evaluated a patient referred for seafood and iodine allergy. As a child she had an episode of vomiting and rash after eating shrimp although the details of the episode were vague since she was only three at the time.  She does recall being told that she was allergic to shellfish and should avoid […]

Allergy to a furry pet is a major risk factor for the development of asthma and is the one of the most common causes of allergy and asthma symptoms.  In fact for children, exposure to pet dander causes more asthma and allergy attacks than exposure to pollen. In Arizona, where the dry climate and use […]

When scientists set out to understand a challenging and complicated problem they frequently construct models to help the process of discovery. Models help us to visualize the big picture, and to see how individual pieces of information fit together. This is true when we try to understand allergy. Our immune system is a particularly complex bit […]

I could not pass up the opportunity to comment on a news item that combines two of my favorite subjects: allergy and cycling. The Tour de France – arguable the hardest endurance sporting event in the history of particularly hard sporting events – concluded this week.  “The Tour” is a three week long cycling race.  Participants ride […]