Recent research has found that early introduction of peanut during infancy may reduce the risk of developing food allergy.
Read Dr. Nancy Ott’s article for more information.
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Prevention of Peanut Allergy
Posted by | March 27, 2018 |
Penicillin Allergy
Posted by | December 19, 2017 |
If penicillin allergy is listed in your medical record, chances are you are not allergic. The vast majority of individuals with this label are not truly allergic. Testing for penicillin allergy is available. Ruling out penicillin allergy is important to allow for the prescribing of this class antibiotics. This reduces the prescribing of antibiotics that are more likely to have side effects, increase emergence of resistant bacteria, and are much more expensive.
To be evaluated you may schedule an appointment and indicate you are interested in penicillin testing.
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Is cleanliness to blame for increased allergies?
Posted by | June 13, 2017 |
How often do you wash your clothes? How often do you shower? Wash your hands? Sanitize the kitchen? The dishes? The kitchen table? Could it be that too much cleaning is behind a growing rate of allergies among Americans?
Allergy rates have steadily increased in the US over the past 20 years, and a theory known as "hygiene hypothesis" is gaining popularity in explaining why.
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What are dust mites?
Posted by | April 16, 2016 |
If you've been waking up in the mornings with itchy, red eyes, it may be a dust mite allergy. Dr. Nancy Ott talks more about it on the Good Question.
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2 New Ways To Treat Your Allergies During Peak Season
Posted by | September 4, 2013 |
Allergy Peak season is always coming! Watch the following video from WCCO to find 2 new ways to treat your allergies.
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Dr. Hemalini Mehta Speaks on the Fall Allergy Season
Posted by | September 2, 2013 |
Watch Dr. Hemalini Mehta Speak on the following video from Channel 12 News.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEEkwIH4t-M
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Allergies Aren’t Always Forever for Kids
Posted by | May 20, 2011 |
Dr. Stillerman of Allergy & Asthma Specialists talk with the Star Tribune about how food allergies in children aren't always forever.
"A quarter of Americans believe they have food allergies. But it's only 4 percent for adults, and for children at the heart of the problem who are 1 to 2 years old, it's 6 to 8 percent."
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Doctors & Activists Mark 40th Anniversary of the Clean Air Act
Posted by | November 10, 2010 |
"The cost savings in hospitalizations, lost productivity from workers that either are sick themselves with heart or lung disease from pollution, or have to stay home with sick kids because their asthma kicks in on a bad air day, it's really a cost-effective piece of legislation," Dr. Richard Bransford said.
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