Tag Archives: immunologic tests

Time for Spring Cleaning!

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Allergy & Asthma Associates of Southern California

During this spring, it can be great for your overall health to do a spring cleaning of your home! For those of you who are sensitive to allergens that are indoors, allergy “season” is one that lasts all year round,…
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Posted in "Do you have", Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Severe Allergies | Tagged adults with allergies, Allergy & Asthma, CA allergists, California, children with allergies, children's allergy testing, Dr. Faith Huang, Dr. Mark S. Sugar, Dr. Warner W. Carr, Dr. William E. Berger, immunologic tests, immunology, Irvine, Mission Viejo, nurse practitioner, Orange County, relief from allergies, San Clemente, Wheat Allergy | Comments Off

Pregnancy: to eat nuts or not to eat nuts?

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Allergy & Asthma Associates of Southern California

One of the most common questions I get from expectant mothers is if she should eat nuts or avoid them during pregnancy, to avoid her future baby having food allergies. I asked the same question during my own pregnancy 3…
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Posted in "Do you have", Allergies, Food Allergy | Tagged Allergy & Asthma, CA allergists, California, children with allergies, children's allergy testing, Dr. Faith Huang, Dr. Mark S. Sugar, Dr. Warner W. Carr, Dr. William E. Berger, immunologic tests, immunology, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Orange County, Peanut Allergy, relief from allergies, San Clemente, Wheat Allergy | Comments Off

Exercising with Allergies and Asthma

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Allergy & Asthma Associates of Southern California

Do you avoid exercising because you have allergies or asthma, or both? There are many healthy benefits of exercise, but for people with allergies or asthma, exercise can be hard, discouraging or sometimes even seem unbearable! Allergies and asthma can…
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Posted in Allergies, Asthma | Tagged adults with allergies, adults with asthma, Allergy & Asthma, CA allergists, California, children with allergies, children with asthma, children's allergy testing, Dr. Faith Huang, Dr. Mark S. Sugar, Dr. Warner W. Carr, Dr. William E. Berger, food allergy, immunologic tests, immunology, Irvine, Mission Viejo, nurse practitioner, Orange County, relief from allergies, relief from asthma, San Clemente, Wheat Allergy | Comments Off

Thoughts on frequent infections?

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Allergy & Asthma Associates of Southern California

Do you feel like you get a lot of colds or other infections? Sometimes this is within the scope of being normal (for example, if you have a child in daycare or school it’s likely you are exposed to more…
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Posted in Immune System | Tagged Allergy & Asthma, CA allergists, California, Dr. Mark S. Sugar, Dr. Warner W. Carr, Dr. William E. Berger, immunologic tests, immunology, Irvine, Mission Viejo, nurse practitioner, Orange County, San Clemente | Comments Off

Peanut Allergy

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Allergy & Asthma Associates of Southern California

There has been promising new work on a oral immunotherapy or desensitization to peanuts. In the initial studies patients started with a very low level of peanut protein, in a very controlled fashion. Initial amounts were equal to about 1/1,000…
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Posted in Eczema, Food Allergy, General Practice Information, Research, Services | Tagged adults with allergies, Allergy & Asthma, CA allergists, children with allergies, children with asthma, children's allergy testing, Dr. Mark S. Sugar, Dr. Warner W. Carr, Dr. William E. Berger, immunologic tests, immunology, Mission Viejo, Orange County, Peanut Allergy, relief from allergies, San Clemente | Comments Off