Patient Education
Indoor Allergies
Nov 07, 2011
By Jill Bernhardt, MS, RN, FNP Brr, Turn up the Furnace, Start the sneezing Have you ever wondered why you start sneezing and itching your eyes once it gets cold and the plants outside that are...
Back to School with Food Allergy
Jul 28, 2011
By Mariola B. Kubicka, MD Food allergy is common at school settings as approximately 8% of children are affected. The most common foods causing allergy include : peanut, tree nuts, milk, egg and shell...
Am I Allergic to the Cottonwood?
Jun 06, 2011
By Peter M. G. Deane, M. D. In late spring you see the cottonwood fluff all over. At the same time, allergies are often acting up. Are you allergic to the cottonwood? It seems oblivious—it...
Do Springtime Allergy Symptoms Keep You Indoors?
May 16, 2011
By Anatole Kleiner, MD With the warmer weather, you’ve probably noticed the budding trees in your neighborhood. This is a welcome sign of Spring, but for some individuals it signals the on...
Taking the Sting out of Summer
May 16, 2011
By Albert S. Hartel, MD The warmer Rochester weather brings with it a host of outdoor activities, but also an increase in stinging insects buzzing nearby. For most people, getting stung results ...
Is Your Asthma Allergic?
Apr 12, 2011
By Albert S. Hartel MD Asthma is a chronic and potentially life-threatening lung disease in which airways become inflamed, swollen, and narrowed, making it hard to breathe. An estimated 24 million Ame...
UpToDate: A Resource for e-Patients
Mar 24, 2011
UpToDate for patients offers access to current, accurate and evidence-based data. You can learn about risk factors, causes, diagnostic processes, preventative measures, complications and recommended t...
freshAAIR Newsletter
Mar 24, 2011
An Asthma and Allergy Resource provided by the Asthma Allergy Foundation of America, Medical Editor: Dr. John Condemi This bimonthly newsletter is filled with information about asthma, seasonal ...
Patient and Consumer Center
Mar 17, 2009
Educational Website www.aaaai.org/patients/gallery Patient and Consumer information requarding Asthma and Allergy related diseases provided by the American Academy of Allergy Astma and Immunology....
Allergy and Asthma Relief
Oct 30, 2008
Educational Website www.AllergyAndAsthmaRelief.org Vist a new Web site and complete the Allergy and Asthma Relief Self-Test to see if you need to find an allergist....
Stinging Insect Venom Allergy
Oct 16, 2008
by Peter M.G. Deane, MD For some of us the buzz of insects is a reminder of the risk of a systemic allergic reaction when stung, which when it involves breathing or blood pressure is known as anaphyla...