Five Towns Allergy

Is your eczema or your child's eczema flaring? You are not alone. This is a time of year which makes everyone more itchy- no, it's not your nerves about preparing for thanksgiving, (although stress can also be a potential trigger), but rather due to various environmental triggers. Possibilities include the colder, dryer climate, or now that the heaters are on, the indoor dryness may be predisposing to the exacerbation. Regardless, schedule an appointment to get help. We will discuss different moisturizers, topical steroids and non-steroid options, and different application techniques such as wet-wraps. Certainly, we will also discuss allergy testing to see the role of common environmental and food allergens that may be at play as well. See us soon to clear up your skin and to alleviate some of that itching!

Asthmatics: Help is Here! Oh no, it's that change of weather again! For asthmatics, this could mean more coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Schedule a visit to make sure your or your child's asthma is under optimal control and to feel better ASAP!

I hope that everyone had an enjoyable and relaxing summer. If by any chance you are someone you know had a severe reaction to a bee, wasp, or hornet while enjoying the great outdoors, know that there is a potential LIFE SAVING treatment that you may be eligible for. I am referring to venom immunotherapy, which is where you would become desensitized to the stinging insect venom to prevent a severe reaction in the future. Be safe and schedule an initial consultation so that you no longer have be afraid of the potential harm of an insect sting.

Friends, As we prepare our children to go back to school it is important to re-assess school preparedness in the management of food allergies, which includes identifying those individuals at risk for a severe food allergic reaction. A recent journal article highlighted that even with nut-free environments, allergic reactions to nuts still take place, and more common are reactions to other common food allergens such as milk and egg. Adolescents have been identified as a parti...cular group at risk as they are immunologically more prone to severe reactions and often don't carry their epinephrine auto-injectors. Lets address these concerns on a community and on a personal level. In the upcoming weeks I hope to be in touch with local school administrators to plan for anaphylaxis management and for patients and their families with food allergy concerns, lets address them together. Schedule your initial consultation today. See more