OTC Epinephrine Inhalers will be Phased-out
The US Food and Drug Administration announced that over the counter Epinephrine inhalers will no longer be available after December 31, 2011. The epinephrine inhalers use CFC propellants which harm the ozone. There are CFC-free inhalers that are more environmentally safe thus justifying the need to cease its production and sale. The ozone-safe CFC-free asthma inhalers can be obtained by prescription from your physician or allergist. Read more
Monday, September 26, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
September is "Mold Awareness Month"
Get Tips on How to Decrease Mold Exposure at Home
September is “Mold Awareness Month.” Mold is known to increase respiratory problems especially in those whose mold allergies cause asthma, sinus or nasal allergic reactions, and also those with chronic respiratory problems such as COPD. Mold exposure has also been reported in the literature to increase allergic sensitization and increase the risk of developing asthma in children. It would be a good time to check your home this month for any water or mold problems.
Get tips on mold control
September is “Mold Awareness Month.” Mold is known to increase respiratory problems especially in those whose mold allergies cause asthma, sinus or nasal allergic reactions, and also those with chronic respiratory problems such as COPD. Mold exposure has also been reported in the literature to increase allergic sensitization and increase the risk of developing asthma in children. It would be a good time to check your home this month for any water or mold problems.
Get tips on mold control
Monday, September 5, 2011
Obesity and Asthma
Obesity and asthma are both leading health problems, each with their inherent effects on quality of life and impact on public health and health care costs. Many think that asthma leads to obesity because of its negative effect on physical activity however, several studies have demonstrated that obesity itself may increase the risk of asthma and have a negative impact on asthma. Large scale studies have demonstrated the effect of obesity on asthma on children, adults and women. Learn more
Tips on How to Get Asthma Meds Cheap
Asthma medications are not inexpensive. The can sometimes eat into our daily budget. We need to be creative or resourceful in finding ways to get them for less. Check out this post at AskYourAllergist.com on how to get your asthma medications cheap or, in some cases, free. It never hurts to be resourceful in these hard times.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
FDA approves Allegra for OTC use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Allegra® family of allergy medication products for over-the-counter (OTC) use in adults and children two years of age and older. Additionally, Allegra-D®, which also relieves nasal congestion and sinus pressure, will be available without a prescription at the pharmacy counter for use in adults and children 12 years of age and older. Allegra® and Allegra-D® will be available in March 2011 in their original prescription strengths without a prescription. Read details of news release from PR Newswire.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Asthma Continues to Afflict Millions
The CDC recently released their report on Asthma Statistics. The Highlights of the report include the following:
- About 8.2% of the US population has asthma
- That is 24.9 million people in the US
- 17.4 million adults have asthma
- 7.1 million children have asthma
- 14.2 million lost work days were due to asthma
- 10.5 million lost school days were due to asthma
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Allergy Injections Schedule
We will be opening a little bit later tomorrow Friday, July 16, 2010. We will open at 11:00 AM for allergy shots.
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