Peanut Allergies on the Rise: What Parents and Patients Need to Know
It is no longer rare to hear that a child suffers from a peanut allergy. The story of 13-year old Natalie Giorgi, who died after going into anaphylactic shock…
Summer is here, So Allergy Season is over, Isn’t it?
Summer is finally here. For many this spells days at the beach and vacations. For others, all they want from summer is the possibility of relief from their allergy…
Snoring in children: Can obstructive sleep apnea be affecting my child?
It is often the subject of a family joke when a child snores. A parent will often tease that they can hear their child from the other room. However,…
Does My Child Need Their Tonsils Out?
Question: I took my child to her pediatrician for a sore throat and he told me that she had tonsillitis. He said that because she was getting tonsillitis so…
Oregon student bomb suspect: What is PANDAS?
As a school recovers from the knowledge that one of their own plotted an attack on students, reports are emerging that the accused Oregon teen suffers from a rare…
Memorial Day Fireworks: Ear and Facial Injuries
With Memorial Day approaching, people are looking forward to celebrating. One of the most common and anticipated events is the fireworks. While people recognize some possible dangers of fireworks,…
What Are Allergies?
What are Allergies? Perhaps the earliest report of an allergic reaction occurred approximately in 3640 BC, when the king of Menes, Egypt, was stung by a wasp and died.…