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13th year Anniversary: What have we learned about taking care of Patients

The soul of our practice is our families November 01, 2007- We started our practice. I had a dream of taking care of patients under my roof. I had been working for 6 years after Fellowship training, for 2 wonderful Allergy practices in town, had formed my own family of…

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Congratulations!!! You just found out you are pregnant, what are you going to do with your allergy shots and medications?

Here are answers to some of the most common questions pregnant patients ask, provided by the Pregnancy Committee of the American College of Allergy and Immunology: Can allergy medications safely be used during pregnancy? Antihistamines may be useful during pregnancy to treat the nasal and eye symptoms of seasonal or…

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Blog Asthma & COPD Exercise Induced Asthma FAQs

I can’t breathe when I run or play Golf!! Could it be Vocal Cord Dysfunction?

I intend and hope, to exercise as long as my body is able and willing. Fortunately we live in San Diego where there are no bad days. Most of us need at least 6 hours of exercise a week. If you have a pedometer, that’s 10,000 steps a day. Many people…

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1 out of 10 kids, not Vaccinated for Measles in California…

“When it comes to Measles, Our Herd Immunity is Gone” What is the Measles virus? Measles is a respiratory disease caused by a virus. The disease of measles and the virus that causes it share the same name. The disease is also called rubella. Measles virus lives in the mucus…

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Latex Allergy and Poinsettia Plant Allergy

If you have latex allergy, during this holiday season, be careful around poinsettia plants. These popular Christmas plants contain a compound similar to that found in rubber latex, and can cause a severe allergic reaction. What is Latex Allergy? A reaction to the substances in natural latex, used to make…

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Can you be allergic to Marijuana?

What is Marijuana? Marijuana is derived from the plant Cannabis sativa, a weed that is typically cultivated but also found to grow in the wild in some areas of the south, and Midwest. Marijuana is used for medicinal and recreational purposes, through inhalation of smoke from burning plant matter, as…

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Blog Skin & Hives

Prevention of eczema in infancy using daily emollient therapy

Atopic dermatitis or eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that has reached epidemic proportions in children worldwide. The onset of eczema often preshadows the development of other allergic conditions such as food allergy, asthma, allergic rhinitis (hay fever). This is called the atopic March. What if you could stop…

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Blog Drug Allergies

Most people who think they are allergic to penicillin are not

Studies show that most people who think they are allergic to penicillin may not be truly allergic after all. NBC Nightly News (11/8/2014, story 8, 1:50, Williams) reported that the nation’s top allergists are saying most of those who believe they are allergic to penicillin are not. Another survey shows…

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Blog Food Allergies

Diagnosing abdominal problems through personalized medicine

Most people suffer from abdominal issues at one point or another in their life. But what can cause chronic abdominal issues, like daily bloating, gas, cramps, loose or irregular bowels. While Only 1-2% of the adults hav true food allergy (8% of children < 8 years), there are many other…

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