Navigating Restaurants When You Have Latex Allergy
Dining out should be festive and relaxing, not a burden or a time where worry zaps your energy trying to stay safe. For persons with latex allergy, the challenge at restaurants is three-fold. First, latex products such as gloves or utensils may be used by …
Are allergies just a problem with the nose?
If you answered “No,” then you probably have allergies or know someone who does. Allergic rhinitis has been designated the “Rodney Dangerfield” of medical diagnoses…it gets NO RESPECT! Many people (including health insurance companies) feel it is just a nuisance that can be treated with …
Congratulations Dr. Fink!
This blog is a “shout out” to my mentor, friend and colleague Dr. Jordan Fink. My inspiration to pursue a career in allergy/immunology stems from my experience as a senior medical student at the Medical College of Wisconsin during a rotation in allergy/immunology where …
Can you have an allergic reaction to the cold?
Yes, but I’m not referring to snowbirds who leave the northern states to winter in Arizona or Florida. I’m referring to the development of hives and itching after you have been exposed to cold temperatures. Cold-induced urticaria (hives) is a type of “physical” urticaria. Other …
Cleaning hands and tables at school to remove peanut allergen. What works?
Question: There is a peanut-allergic student in the classroom. How should this student best be protected from accidental peanut exposure at school? Home school the child Make the school peanut free Send a body guard to school with your child Take precautions including: wash hands …
Is stress making my allergies worse? YES
Stress, anxiety, and depression are known to flare up asthma and eczema. The relationship between stress and allergies, the third component of the atopic triad, is not as well understood. Stress and Allergy Flares In a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, …
Women’s Health: Latex-Free Condom Alternatives
Latex allergy poses problems for couples searching for safe and effective contraception. What are the symptoms that a woman is allergic to latex condoms? Common symptoms of an allergic reaction to a latex condom are vaginal itching and swelling within minutes after use. A serious …