Oral Immunotherapy or Oral Induction of Tolerance (OIT) is a form of desensitization which involves gradually consuming increasing amounts of the food allergen over weeks and months resulting in desensitizing […]
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Flower Mound Food Allergy Awareness Week Event May 17
Food Allergy Awareness Week is May 14-20 and you are invited to join us at Market Street in Flower Mound, Texas on May 17 for a special event. Our registered dietitian […]
Summer Asthma Symptoms
Do you have trouble breathing or does your chest feel tight when you exercise? Do you wake up during the night coughing? Is it difficult to take a deep breath? […]
Biologics and Asthma
Biologics offers hope for those who may continue to suffer from asthma symptoms after treatment. The goal of biologics is to treat asthma at the cellular level. Biologics are made from […]
Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm
For some people, physical activity is the only trigger necessary to cause an asthma episode. Exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) occurs when the airways in your chest become narrow and constricted within […]
World Asthma Day
World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday in May. People with asthma and organizations dedicated to asthma control and education join together to increase awareness about asthma and improve […]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. Click here to visit their website for resources and tools […]
Voluntary Recall of Select Lots of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr® Auto-Injectors
A voluntary recall of select lots of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr® Auto-Injectors was announced March 31, 2017 by Mylan N.V. for Meridian Medical Technologies, a Pfizer company and Mylan’s manufacturing partner. This recall […]
What Exactly is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that results in narrowed and inflamed airways. In infants and toddlers it is often called reactive airway disease (RAD). It typically appears in childhood […]
What are Molds?
Molds produce spores or seeds, which are very light and about the size of pollen grains. They can be spread by air currents inside or outside the house. These spores […]