Consultants in Allergy & Asthma Care

07/07/2023

Encouraging news recently about skin patch to treat peanut allergy in toddlers.
An additional ~30% of children in clinical trials globally had benefit.

A clinical trial reports that many toddlers who wore the patch were less allergic 1 year later

06/30/2023

No tree pollen measurable past 2 days, tree season basically over, grass pollen continues.

05/27/2023

Even the Wall Street Journal gives front page coverage to seasonal allergies!
Have a nice weekend....while on your medications.

Another Blow to the Return to Offices: Everyone’s Got Allergies - WSJ

05/22/2023

EpiPen without a needle may be coming within the next year in the form of nasal spray. Some concern that enough would be absorbed into the blood to treat severe reactions. Could see this being used with liquid Benadryl at start of any food or venom allergic reaction.

First epinephrine nasal spray clears key FDA hurdle, promising needle-free alternative - CBS News

04/29/2023

Useful article from Wall Street Journal to understand that allergy seasons have worsened since the 1990s.

Pollen season is starting earlier and hitting harder, irritating even people who don’t usually suffer.

04/21/2023

Tree pollen season well under way, mold relatively low so far.

04/17/2023

Since 1970 the freeze-free season has increased on average more than two weeks in the U.S. Part of the reason for worsening nasal/eye allergic symptoms over the years.

Climate Change Is Making Allergy Season Worse | Weather.com

04/10/2023

Some self-evident research method questions. But supports role of critical periods for both fetal and infant development for becoming tolerant. Endotoxin from the f***s of cats and dogs may be the link.

In an analysis of over 65,000 infants from Japan, children exposed to pet cats or indoor dogs during fetal development or early infancy tended to have fewer food allergies compared to other children.

03/31/2023

A reminder that recording what we ate in the prior six hours is important to evaluate for food allergy.

New clinical guidance has been developed to help physicians and patients identify if unexplained digestive symptoms are due to alpha-gal syndrome, a food allergy that is caused by lone star tick bites.

03/04/2023

Be sure to follow instructions about STERILE water if you rinse your nose and .
Also, a reminder to follow health care professionals' treatment instructions and ask questions if uncertain.

Florida health officials are investigating the death and urging people to take precautions. Here's what to know if you're planning on breaking out your neti pot or swimming in a lake anytime soon.

02/18/2023

Reminder for us on the other side of the pond that we should be wary of restaurants that don't ask us when we order if we have any .

Councils are providing fresh resources after Eleanor Lincoln suffered an anaphylactic shock.

02/03/2023

Provocative article in Wall Street Journal yesterday. Politics aside, asthma education is integral to taking care of those with asthma--inhaler use, recognizing signs of worsening, finding and removing triggers for that person.

Teach sufferers how to prevent attacks and let freedom reign.