“Patients don’t really know the difference between shortness of breath from COVID-19 vs. shortness of breath from increased allergies. So patients are very concerned,” said Dr. Gary Berman, a physician at Allergy & Asthma Specialists, which has offices in Minneapolis, Plymouth and Edina.
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Delta Airlines is launching a new uniform program after hundreds of complaints about their current clothing causing health problems.
Provider Dr. Hemalini Mehta speaks on this topic and explains why certain chemicals and dyes used in clothing can cause health problems, including skin rashes and breathing difficulties.
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Kare 11 covers a story about allergy specialist Dr. Allan Stillerman who shares five tips on spring allergies.
Dr. Allan Stillerman, Twin Cities Allergy & Asthma Specialist & member of the Clinical Research Institute, shares tips on what an allergy is, when the allergy season starts, why they're a problem, how to treat allergies, and why you should see a specialist.
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Fox 9 covers a story about a new treatment that may help millions of peanut allergy sufferers.
Twin Cities Allergy & Asthma Specialist Dr. Allan Stillerman, who is also a member of the Clinical Research Institute, currently has seven peanut allergy patients enrolled in the trial testing of a new drug option. Although this new drug will not be a cure for peanut allergy sufferers, it will help build tolerance to peanuts over time.
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Dr. Berman was interviewed last Thursday on the newest migraine medicine.
Our research division has completed several recent migraine studies. This product is the latest in a number of exciting developments in the prevention and treatment of migraine headaches.
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Now that it's spring, it's also allergy season.
With most of Minnesota's pollen count being moderate to high, according to Pollen.com, that means many people are suffering from allergies.
Take a look at what Dr. Gary Berman has to say about this year's allergies and how you can help minimize the impact.
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KARE 11 News at 10 (Recorded Apr 9, 2018, Allergy season) from Raguse family on Vimeo.
The snow and cold in Minnesota has held down pollen counts, but allergy season is ready as soon as things bloom.
MINNEAPOLIS - If you look closely, the trees have buds just waiting to open up. And when they finally do, and when the snow finally melts, the pollen will begin flying through the air
"We're waiting for it to start," said Dr. Gary Berman of Allergy & Asthma Specialists.
Dr. Berman says the weather has delayed things, but there's no stopping allergy season.
And if you're someone
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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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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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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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