Swimming is a common form of exercise around the world. Swimming is practiced by all age groups and it has been recommended as a form of exercise for asthmatic patients for many years, it has been thought to less likely trigger asthma. However, evidence exists that implicates the aquatic environment itself is a cause of […]
Red Meat Allergy (Alpha-gal Allergy)
Red meat allergy is a relatively new allergy that allergists have been seeing increasingly over the last several years. The most common food allergies that allergy doctors usually see are wheat, milk, soy, eggs, peanuts, nuts, shellfish and fish. But red meat allergy is being seen in increasing amounts. The reaction was found out to […]
Can you be allergic to steroids?
Steroid allergy is an uncommon phenomenon. Corticosteroids are among the most widely medications used worldwide. They are used for many allergic disorders and other inflammatory conditions. They are considered antiallergic medications, they are very rarely suspected of causing allergic reactions. Here we will discuss steroid allergy. Literature was gathered over a 10 year period, and […]
How to make a hypoallergenic room
With allergies increasing in this country, the best treatment option available is avoidance of allergic triggers. Where most people spend their time is in their home, more specifically their bedrooms. An allergic person can help themselves greatly by making their bedroom a hypoallergenic room. Many hotels now offer hypoallergenic rooms for travelers with allergies. The […]
ADHD and Asthma is there a link?
Asthma and ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity) are both common chronic conditions seen in children. Some studies have reported an association between asthma and ADHD, while other studies have found no link between asthma and ADHD. A recent Swedish study sought to find any association between the two conditions. The study included date on over 20,000 twins between […]
Xolair Treatment Duration for Hives
A big question since Xolair was approved for chronic idiopathic urticaria last year, https://allergylosangeles.com/allergy-blog/xolair-omalizumab-for-chronic-urticaria/ is what should be the Xolair treatment duration for these patients? There have been few studies that have evaluated patients being treated for hives with Xolair for greater than 1 year, since it only has been recently approved. Chronic hives is a […]
Cinqair (Reslizumab) for Eosinophil Disorders (formerly Cinquil)
Cinqair (formerly Cinquil) (Reslizumab) is currently in the pipelines to treat eosinophilic disorders. The main treatment goal for Cinqair will be eosinophilic asthma. Nucala was approved previously for eosinophilic asthma, see link below. Cinqair was recently FDA approved for patients 18 years and older. It will be administered every 4 weeks by IV infusion and […]
A Potential Egg Allergy Cure
Currently there is no egg allergy cure. The current management for egg allergy is avoidance of egg protein intake. Although many egg allergic children can tolerate baked egg. https://allergylosangeles.com/allergy-blog/baked-milk-egg-management-milk-egg-allergy/ Most children spontaneously outgrow their egg allergy, although up to 20% remain allergic and dietary mistakes can prove very serious for these patients. The severity of […]
Alternative Allergy Testing
Alternative allergy testing is very controversial in the allergy field. Most board certified allergists will perform the skin prick test in the office and/or send for IgE immunocap blood testing. These two tests are widely accepted in the field and are reproducible. However, there are other “allergy” testing methods performed and here we will discuss […]
Sublingual Immunotherapy Tablets
Sublingual immunotherapy tablets are being used more now that the FDA has approved three forms of this product. There will be more types of sublingual immunotherapy tablets approved in the coming years ahead. Currently there are two sublingual immunotherapy grass tablets, Grastek and Oralair. https://allergylosangeles.com/allergy-blog/sublingual-immunotherapy/ https://allergylosangeles.com/allergy-blog/oralair-first-approved-sublingual-grass-extract/ The other sublingual immunotherapy tablet approved is for Ragweed […]