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  • Post Date

    August 28, 2015

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    Allergy & Asthma Care

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Allergy Myth Busters: Local Honey
Inspired by one of our favorite television shows, Allergy Myth Busters looks at a number of popularly held beliefs about allergy. But are these myths just urban legends or are they true?
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  • Post Date

    August 17, 2015

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    Insect Stings

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Of Pharaohs and Bee Stings
In 1989,an article in Hospital Practice by Ovary stated that the death of Pharaoh Menes after a wasp sting in 2600 BC was the first reported account of an anaphylactic reaction to insect stings. According toKrombach, this was based on hieroglyphs found on his sarcophagus and tomb. Dynasties that came after Menes believed him to be the first Pharaoh and he is credited
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    July 13, 2015

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    Pet Allergy

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Allergy Myth Busters! Hypoallergenic Dogs
Inspired by one of our favorite television shows, Allergy Myth Busters looks at a number of popularly held beliefs about allergy. But are these myths just urban legends or are they true? Myth: Some breeds of dogs are hypoallergenic, so dog allergic patients can tolerate having these dogs in the home.
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    July 10, 2015

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    Allergy & Asthma Care

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Allergy Myth Busters – Reactions Related to Shellfish
Inspired by one of our favorite television shows, Allergy Myth Busters looks at a number of popularly held beliefs about allergy. But are these myths just urban legends or are they true? Myth: Radiocontrast media reactions are related to shellfish allergy.
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    May 27, 2015

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    Food Allergy

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​Peanut Allergy: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment
It is estimated that food allergy affects approximately 5% of adults and 8% of children, with peanut allergy nearing approximately 2% of the population. A peanut allergy is when the immune system makes a type of antibody called IgE towards specific proteins in peanut. When a person with peanut allergy is exposed to these peanut proteins, the peanut specific IgE antibodies
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    May 8, 2015

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    Allergy & Asthma Care

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Increased severity of allergic reactions in women: Is estrogen to blame?
Previous research indicates that women tend to experience more severe allergic reactions - anaphylaxis – than men. The reason behind this has remained somewhat of a mystery, however, a new study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology suggests estrogen could be to blame. Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have
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  • Post Date

    February 25, 2015

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    Asthma

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The Importance of Using Controller Medicines Daily
Asthma is a condition due to airway inflammation often associated with an allergic component. It is characterized by symptoms that can include chest tightness, cough, shortness of breath and wheezing, which may be intermittent or persistent. Proper diagnosis requires a thorough history, physical examination, appropriate lung function testing and allergy testing.
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    December 16, 2013

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    Allergy & Asthma Care

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‘Tis the Season for Allergic Reactions
With the holiday season just around the corner, millions of Americans are preparing to decorate their homes, gather for feasts and travel to visit relatives. However, for allergy and asthma sufferers, the holiday season presents several potential triggers.
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    February 27, 2013

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    Immunotherapy

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New Study Shows Further Cost Savings with Allergy Shots
Allergy shots are commonly known in the medical community as immunotherapy. They are one of (if not the) most effective treatments for allergic rhinitis (hay fever), allergic asthma and flying insect allergy.
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    October 23, 2012

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    Eye Allergy

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Food Allergy
Reactions to food are common, and can be divided into two categories, those caused by food allergy and all other reactions. Food allergies develop when the body's immune system has an abnormal reaction to one or more proteins in a food. Food allergies can lead to serious or even life-threatening allergic reactions.
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    September 22, 2016

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    Uncategorized

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Allergy myth busters: I should be afraid to use my EpiPen
Inspired by one of our favorite television shows, Allergy Myth Busters looks at a number of popularly held beliefs about […]
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    September 1, 2016

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    Uncategorized

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International Dog Day Photo Contest
We’d like to take this time to thank our wonderful staff that, submited photos of their furry best friends. Here’s […]
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    August 16, 2016

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    APpal

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  • Post Date

    August 15, 2016

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    Allergy Partners

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International DOG Day – Photo Contest
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  • Post Date

    August 12, 2016

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    Food Allergies

    Peanut

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Allergy Myth Busters: Kids will outgrow food allergies
Inspired by one of our favorite television shows, Allergy Myth Busters looks at a number of popularly held beliefs about […]
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    June 14, 2016

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    Inhaled Steroids

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Allergy Myth Busters: Inhaled Steroids Stunt Growth
A review of studies assessing whether increasing the dose of ICS is associated with slower linear growth, weight gain and skeletal maturation in children with asthma found a small but statistically significant difference in growth between the different doses clearly favoring the lower doses of ICS.
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  • Post Date

    May 9, 2016

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    Allergy Partners

    Chronic Cough

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Welcome to our new website!
We are proud to announce we have fully customized this site to make it easier to navigate, more interactive and even more robust with new educational content and videos.
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  • Post Date

    October 16, 2015

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    Food Allergy

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The Myth: IgG RAST testing is an effective means to identify food allergies
Our very own Allergy Myth Busters! Inspired by one of our favorite television shows, Allergy Myth Busters looks at a number of popularly held beliefs about allergy. But are these myths just urban legends or are they true? The Myth: IgG RAST testing is an effective means to identify food allergies.
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  • Post Date

    August 17, 2015

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    Asthma

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New Rescue Inhaler Available
A new type of inhaler is now available to deliver albuterol for patients with asthma or reversible COPD. The inhaler is called ProairRespiclick and is available for patients 12 years or older to treat acute symptoms of airway constriction (bronchospasm) or as prevention of exercise induced asthma symptoms. Most patients refer to albuterol inhaler as the “rescue” or
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  • Post Date

    June 29, 2015

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    Immunotherapy

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Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots): The Allergy Partners Way
Allergy immunotherapy, more commonly referred to as allergy shots, is the most effective treatment available for environmental allergies. By reducing your reactions to pollens, pet dander, molds and dust mites, allergy shots reduce symptoms and your need for medication.
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