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A “Talking” Epinephrine injector is now available
Yes, you heard that right…a talking Epinephrine injector! A breakthrough in Epinephrine auto-injector design is here and is available now. The Auvi-Q™ by Sanofi, is a self-injectable epinephrine device that provides audio and visual cues to assist with the administration of Epinephrine. Hence the …
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Should I buy an air purifier for my asthma and indoor allergies?
Should I buy an air purifier for my asthma and indoor allergies? Attention asthma and allergy sufferers! Has your doctor suggested buying an air purifier for your house to help reduce asthma and allergy symptoms? Here are some Q & A to assist you. …
ProAir® HFA now comes with a dose counter!
ProAir® is albuterol inhaler made by TEVA Respiratory. It now has the long-awaited dose counter so patients will know exactly how many puffs are left in the canister and when it is time to refill their prescription. In the “old days,” patients were floating their …
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Do I have the flu or the flu?
When a person refers to the “flu” it can be confusing. Let’s try to distinguish and clarify the various types of “flu” infections. Respiratory flu: This refers to an infection with Influenza A or B that is spread primarily through airborne droplets containing the virus …
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Do you have a medical question? Do you want an answer from a doctor with no charge to you?
If you answered yes to these questions, you are in luck!. An online resource is available to answer your health questions. It is called HealthTap and allows people to ask questions and receive answers from physicians. Thousands of physicians are available to answer your questions …
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Does your nose bleed when you use your nasal spray?
You just picked up your prescription nasal spray and are excited to start down the path to relief from sneezing, stuffiness, drainage, and itching associated with allergic rhinitis. However, when you take the nasal spray out of the box you realize you are not too …
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Flu got you down? Did you miss out on the flu shot? Want to feel better?
Although the flu shot (influenza vaccine) is the preferred method for prevention of the flu, not everyone receives this vaccine including infants less than 6 months. Another method of treating the flu (other than chicken soup, Tylenol, and plenty of fluids) is taking the antiviral …
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Triggers for Winter Time Asthma
The cold wind is howling, the ski slopes are calling, and inside, the wood fireplace is burning. This sounds perfect unless you have asthma— then it could spell trouble. Winter time can bring many triggers of asthma. Cold air is a powerful trigger of bronchospasm …
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Outgrowing Penicillin Allergy
Penicillin and Amoxicillin are excellent antibiotics that have been widely used for decades to treat bacterial infections. Although Penicillin was observed to kill bacteria in 1928, its clinical use for treating infections started in the 1940’s. Current preparations of penicillin are synthetic and not derived …
Allergy to cold weather?
No, I’m not referring to snowbirds who leave the northern states to winter in Arizona, Texas or Florida. I’m referring to the development of hives after you have been exposed to cold temperatures. Cold-induced urticaria (hives) is a type of physical urticaria. Other physical triggers …