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Why Peanut Allergies Are Becoming More Common
Many parents know how much their children love peanut butter. Making a peanut butter sandwich is very simple and saves time on morning preparations. Unfortunately, for many, the classic childhood lunch of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is now…
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Are Milk Allergy and Intolerance Different?
A lot of people face such allergies, which are especially dangerous for babies. About 2.5 percent of children under three years of age have a milk allergy. If the allergen is not avoided and timely treatment is not received, a…
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Can peanut allergy be prevented by introducing peanut early?
The question of when to introduce peanut is one that many of my patients and friends ask me. I asked myself the same question when I had my first baby girl. At the time, I was completing a fellowship in allergy/immunology….
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Household indoor pollution linked to lung problems!
By Faith Huang, M.D. According to a study by Dr. Raj Kumar, titled “The Association of Household Air Pollution with Allergic Respiratory Diseases in Children” that was recently presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual…
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Do I have asthma or chronic obstructive airway disease? Doctors are telling me I have both!
By Faith Huang, adapted from an article here. Some older adults with obstructive airway disease have overlapping characteristics of both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients with asthma are used to symptoms of coughing, wheezing and shortness of…
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