Articles & Posts by Dr. Millhollon
Original and locally relevant educational articles to aid allergy and asthma sufferers and their families living in Arizona.
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Recent Articles
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
Sulfa Antibiotic Allergy: Common and Frequently MisunderstoodSeptember 23, 2019 - 4:39 pm
A New (?) Treatment for Peanut AllergySeptember 17, 2019 - 2:00 pm
Sulfa Antibiotic Allergy: Common and Frequently Misunderstood
/in Article Menu /by brianmillhollonSulfa drugs were the first antibiotics Sulfa drugs were the first chemicals available to treat bacterial infections in humans. The proper designation for this class of drugs is sulfonamide but they became knows as “sulfa” antibiotics with their widespread use as powders and pills during WW ll. Although sulfa antibiotics saved lives, their use decreased significantly after the introduction […]
A New (?) Treatment for Peanut Allergy
/in Article Menu, Food Allergy /by brianmillhollonNew Product to Treat Peanut Allergy The Allergenic Products Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently voted to recommend approval of a new treatment for peanut allergy to the FDA. The treatment was previously referred to as AR101 but it is expected to go by the brand name Palforzia, If as expected, the […]
There is No Such Thing as an Allergy Test
/in Article Menu, Food Allergy /by brianmillhollonI have been teaching medical students in my office for the past several weeks. These first year University of Arizona students have recently completed a block of studies on the immune system and are spending time in an allergy clinic to learn how memorizing a million obscure names and pathways applies to the real world of […]
What is Blooming in Phoenix?
/in Article Menu /by brianmillhollonIf you have been sneezing and your eyes and nose stinging and watering you might be asking: “My allergies are driving me crazy, what in the world is blooming this time of year?” And like many, to find out you might google it, put in your zip code and come up with something like this from Pollen.com. […]
House Dust Mites and Monsoon Season in Phoenix
/in Article Menu, Environmental Allergy /by brianmillhollonIt is monsoon season in Phoenix and the weather is hot and sticky. As uncomfortable as it may feel, the outdoor humidity level in Phoenix this time of year rarely exceeds 50% and the indoor humidity levels in the typical Phoenix home, with air conditioning running day and night, may average no more than 30-40%. […]
What Is In Allergy Shots?
/1 Comment/in Article Menu, Environmental Allergy, Pollen /by brianmillhollonA patient’s father recently asked me an insightful question about allergy immunotherapy. Allergy shots had been recommended for his son to treat his seasonal allergy and asthma symptoms and he wanted to know how we decided what allergens to include in the serum. In some cases, as I explained, the answer is fairly straightforward. If […]