Articles & Posts by Dr. Millhollon
Original and locally relevant educational articles to aid allergy and asthma sufferers and their families living in Arizona.
Original and locally relevant educational articles to aid allergy and asthma sufferers and their families living in Arizona.
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July Summer Vacation Allergy Injection Hours
/in Uncategorized /by brianmillhollonPlease Note the Following Changes to our allergy injection hours for July only We will not be giving injections on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, or Thursday, July 25, 2024
Why Am I Short of Breath?
/in Article Menu /by brianmillhollonFew experiences are more frightening than not being able to breath. We give little thought to the dozen or so breaths we take each minute of our lives …until there is not enough. And then, If our supply of air is threatened for even a moment, we cannot think about anything else. Shortness of breath […]
Asthma and COVID-19: What Is The Risk?
/in Article Menu, Asthma, News /by brianmillhollonAre Asthmatics at High Risk Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our patients have asked if having asthma places them in the “high risk” group, those that are more likely to become infected with the virus and if they get sick, to have a severe illness leading to hospitalization, respiratory failure and even death. […]
Plantago ovata
/in Arizona Allergenic Plant Guide, Weeds /by brianmillhollonPlantago ovata is a weed native to the southwestern United States. It’s seeds have been used for food by native populations in Arizona and is a common source of psyillium – a dietary fiber found in products such as Metamucil. Following a wet winter, Plantago ovata can be found growing wild in the desert and […]
Desert Laxative
/in Article Menu /by brianmillhollonWhen I first moved to Arizona from New Orleans where I was finishing training at Tulane, I began to familiarize myself with the local weeds, trees, and grasses that were important causes of allergy problems in the Southwest. Some plants were on every local allergist’s list of important allergenic plants, and although some of the […]
Update: Allergen Immunotherapy During the COVID-19 Outbreak
/in News /by brianmillhollonBegining June 1, the temporary modification to the allergy immunotherapy administration schedule will end. While we will continue to follow all guidelines and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the Arizona Health Departement to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 exposure and transmission to our patients and staff, we will cautiously resume our normal […]