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
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Why Am I Short of Breath?July 28, 2020 - 5:05 pm
Asthma and COVID-19: What Is The Risk?June 8, 2020 - 12:21 pm
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Update: Allergen Immunotherapy During the COVID-19 OutbreakMarch 26, 2020 - 5:00 pm
TeleMedicine Appointments Are Now AvailableMarch 22, 2020 - 11:29 am
Coronavirus UpdateMarch 18, 2020 - 5:58 pm
Goodbye Pecos Road: Our Lungs Will Miss You
/in Article Menu, Environmental Allergy /by brianmillhollonFor many years, residents of the shinny new master-planned communities of Mountain Park Ranch, The Foothills, and Club West in Ahwatukee had only one way in or out of their neighborhood, giving it the distinction of being called (not so fondly) the largest cul-de-sac in America. To get to work you had your choice of using either […]
Iodine and Seafood Allergy: Unconventional Wisdom
/in Article Menu /by brianmillhollonI 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 […]
When is a Food Allergy Test NOT a Food Allergy Test?
/1 Comment/in Article Menu, Food Allergy /by brianmillhollonJason is now 15. He is taking AP calculus at Desert Vista High School, plays La Cross after school, is getting his driver’s permit next week, and plans to go to college and study electrical engineering after graduation. He is smart, tall for his age, and spends a little too much time playing video games. […]
Pet Dander Allergy
/in Article Menu /by brianmillhollonAllergy 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 […]
Why Do We Have Allergies 2: What Went Wrong?
/in Article Menu, Environmental Allergy /by brianmillhollonWe Are Not Alone If you are looking for a trendy term to impress your friends or co-workers, try microbiome. The microbiome refers to the fascinating world of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses and fungi) that not only fill every nook and cranny of the planet we live on but also every nook and cranny of our […]
Why Do We Have Allergies?
/in Article Menu /by brianmillhollonWhen 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 […]