As an asthma doctor, I am often asked what are the best foods for asthma? Before we begin, it should be noted that no foods will help relieve an asthma attack. But your daily diet plays a role in your overall health to keep you healthy and reduce symptoms of asthma. Asthma is a chronic […]
Odactra vs. Allergy Shots vs. Allergy Drops
Odactra vs. Allergy Shots vs. Allergy Drops is an important question for patients with dust mite allergic rhinitis. Therapy can consist of oral antihistamines, nasal antihistamines and nasal steroids to manage the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Although medications are effective, 62% of adults and 29% of children experience partial or poor relief of symptoms through […]
Tiger Woods Allergies, passed to his son Charlie
Tiger Woods allergies are something he’s dealt with his whole career. With a recent video out that show his similarities with his son Charlie, apparently he has allergies as well. From club twirls to fist pumps to allergies, even Tiger Woods can’t believe the similarities between him and his son, Charlie Back early in his […]
PEG Allergy and Vaccine Allergy
PEG allergy has become an important topic since the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. There are 2 messenger RNA vaccines that have been approved in multiple countries around the world. Pfizer Covid Vaccine and Allergy Moderna Covid Vaccine and Allergy There are 3 adenovirus vector vaccines as well. Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine and Allergy Since the vaccine […]
Allergy and Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Is there a link between allergy and eustachian tube dysfunction? Symptoms of eustachian tube dysfunction are: fullness in the ears feeling like your ears are “plugged” changes to your hearing ringing in the ear clicking or popping sounds ticklish feelings in the ears pain The Eustachian tube is a small passageway that connects your throat […]
Pacifier and Allergies, is there a link?
The link between a pacifier and allergies has been researched in the past. Environmental microbial exposure plays a role in the immune system and the development and susceptibility to food allergy. Gut microbiome in food allergy A recent study sought to investigate whether infant pacifier use during the first year alters the risk of food […]
Allergic Reactions to Covid Vaccines an update
Allergic reactions to Covid vaccines have been discussed on our blog posts previously when both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines came out. Several months have passed now and we are here to provide an update. Pfizer Covid Vaccine and Allergy Moderna Covid Vaccine and Allergy Allergic reactions to vaccines in general are rare, occurring at […]
Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine and Allergy
The Covid vaccine made by Johnson and Johnson is showing strong protection against severe disease and death from Covid-19 according to results released by the company and the FDA. The Johnson and Johnson vaccine should receive FDA approval shortly and distribution could begin in a few days. This vaccine is just a single shot, allowing […]
Wikihow Videos by Dr. Alan Khadavi
Here are a series a videos that Dr. Alan Khadavi collaborated with Wikihow regarding various topics in allergies. How to treat poison ivy and poison oak How to get rid of a sinus headache How to prepare for the allergy season How to exercise when dealing with allergies How to recognize hives What are natural […]
Singulair psychiatric side effects; a large study
Much has been written about the potential of Singulair psychiatric side effects, with conflicting results. Singulair (montelukast) is a leukotriene-modifying agent approved for the treatment of asthma, exercise induced bronchospasm, perennial allergic rhinitis and seasonal allergic rhinitis. It is approved for children as young as 6 months of age depending on the condition. In 2008/09, […]