Recently, the American Thoracic Society published new clinical practice guidelines for exercise-induced asthma. This is an important subject, particularly for children and adults who are involved in sports or who exercise regularly (which should, of course, be everyone), and so I will review parts of the guidelines over the next few posts. One of the […]
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Hives are never fun. Intolerable itching, grotesque swelling, nasty red splotches and welts covering the body, hives can clearly make for a very bad day. The only thing worse than a brief (acute) attack of hives is an unrelenting, daily outbreak lasting for months and even years. Such is the case with patients with chronic […]
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While walking my dog several weeks ago, I noticed something unexpected; a number of ash trees in full bloom. This was unexpected because it was the first week of February and ash trees usually pollinate later in the month. It was also unexpected because this was near a school in the Foothills of Ahwatukee […]
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When we think of allergy season, fall and spring comes to mind, but not so much winter. Yet this December, January, and now into February, patients have been coming into our allergy clinic in the suburbs of Phoenix complaining of some of the worst allergy symptoms all year. Typical complaints include sneezing, itchy nose, and […]
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This week the Lancet reported results of an oral desensitization study in children with peanut allergy. Peanut allergic children age 7-16 were gradually exposed to increasing oral doses of peanut over a six month period. The goal of the study was to achieve a level of desensitization that would allow the children to safely […]
Last month, the Allergenic Products Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted to approve two sublingual allergy immunotherapy products. The FDA will need to give final approval, but this typically follows the advice of its advisory committees. Both products contain a mixture of pollen from several different grasses commonly found in […]
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Exercise Induced Bronchoconstriction: Asthma by Any Other Name
/in Article Menu, Asthma, Education /by brianmillhollonRecently, the American Thoracic Society published new clinical practice guidelines for exercise-induced asthma. This is an important subject, particularly for children and adults who are involved in sports or who exercise regularly (which should, of course, be everyone), and so I will review parts of the guidelines over the next few posts. One of the […]
New Treatment for Chronic Hives On The Way
/1 Comment/in Article Menu, Education, Skin Allergies /by brianmillhollonHives are never fun. Intolerable itching, grotesque swelling, nasty red splotches and welts covering the body, hives can clearly make for a very bad day. The only thing worse than a brief (acute) attack of hives is an unrelenting, daily outbreak lasting for months and even years. Such is the case with patients with chronic […]
“My Worst Allergy Spring Was the Winter I Just Spent in Arizona”: Part Two
/in Article Menu, Education, Environmental Allergy, Pollen, Uncategorized /by brianmillhollonWhile walking my dog several weeks ago, I noticed something unexpected; a number of ash trees in full bloom. This was unexpected because it was the first week of February and ash trees usually pollinate later in the month. It was also unexpected because this was near a school in the Foothills of Ahwatukee […]
“My Worst Allergy Spring Was the Winter I Just Spent in Arizona”
/in Article Menu, Education, Environmental Allergy, Pollen, Uncategorized /by brianmillhollonWhen we think of allergy season, fall and spring comes to mind, but not so much winter. Yet this December, January, and now into February, patients have been coming into our allergy clinic in the suburbs of Phoenix complaining of some of the worst allergy symptoms all year. Typical complaints include sneezing, itchy nose, and […]
Oral Desensitization for Peanut Allergy
/in Article Menu, Education, Food Allergy, Immunotherapy /by brianmillhollonThis week the Lancet reported results of an oral desensitization study in children with peanut allergy. Peanut allergic children age 7-16 were gradually exposed to increasing oral doses of peanut over a six month period. The goal of the study was to achieve a level of desensitization that would allow the children to safely […]
New Immunotherapy Tablet for Grass Allergy: Phoenix Residents Should Read the Fine Print
/in Article Menu, Education, Immunotherapy, Pollen /by brianmillhollonLast month, the Allergenic Products Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted to approve two sublingual allergy immunotherapy products. The FDA will need to give final approval, but this typically follows the advice of its advisory committees. Both products contain a mixture of pollen from several different grasses commonly found in […]