Articles & Posts by Dr. Millhollon
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Recent Articles
Wine AllergyFebruary 20, 2020 - 5:38 pm
Beer AllergyFebruary 3, 2020 - 4:36 pm
Alcohol AllergyJanuary 21, 2020 - 8:16 am
What is Histamine?December 9, 2019 - 3:55 pm
Sesame Seed AllergyNovember 26, 2019 - 3:05 pm
Heat and Sunlight Allergy in Arizona: Yes, It’s a ThingOctober 22, 2019 - 2:59 pm
Diagnosing Food Allergy: The Food ChallengeOctober 15, 2019 - 12:19 pm
Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua)September 24, 2019 - 11:28 am
Wine Allergy
/in Food Allergy /by brianmillhollonWine is made from grapes and like grape, true allergic reactions are, thankfully, rare. If a grape allergy is suspected, it can be easily ruled out or confirmed with an allergy skin test. Many people do however complain of problems when they drink wine and yet are not allergic to grape. If these reactions to […]
Beer Allergy
/in Allergies, Food Allergy /by brianmillhollonBeer is the third most popular beverage, behind water and tea. In spite of this, true allergic reactions to beer are rare. Beer contains four primary ingredients: Water, malted barley, yeast, and hops. Barely that has been partially sprouted and then dried is called malt. Malting develops enzymes that break down the starches in the […]
Alcohol Allergy
/in Food Allergy /by brianmillhollonCan you be allergic to alcohol? The short answer is, “Yes”. The full picture is a bit more complicated. To start we need to distinguish true allergic reactions to alcohol from what we might broadly call “adverse reactions”. In an adverse reaction, bad things happen when you consume an alcoholic drink but the mechanism for […]
What is Histamine?
/in Uncategorized /by brianmillhollonHistamine is the nemesis of people with allergies and the allergists that care for them. Think of any allergic symptom and it is probably caused by histamine. Histamine in the nose causes itching, sneezing, dripping, and congestion. In the gastrointestinal system, it causes cramping pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. In the skin, it causes itching, flushing, […]
Sesame Seed Allergy
/in Uncategorized /by brianmillhollonSesame seed is a common ingredient in our diet. It is also one of the most common causes of serious allergic reactions, particularly in children. When thinking of sesame seed one of the first images to come to mind are the tiny seeds added to bread, buns, and crackers. An estimated 75% of Mexico’s sesame […]
Heat and Sunlight Allergy in Arizona: Yes, It’s a Thing
/in Article Menu, Skin Allergies /by brianmillhollonCan you be allergic to heat and sunlight, two things that Arizona has in extreme abundance? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Allergy to Heat Normally, people do not break out in itchy hives when spending time in the sun or when exercising although people with chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU) might. In CIndU, hives and sometimes swelling […]