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November 08, 2022 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Natural rubber latex is the milky white sap that comes from the Brazilian rubber tree. The Brazilian rubber tree is scientifically referred to as Hevea brasiliensis. The tree is mainly found in Southeast Asia and Africa. The sap is collected from rubber trees much in the same manner that maple syrup is extracted from maple trees. […]
Read MoreOctober 11, 2022 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Influenza Immunization: A routine annual influenza (i.e., flu) vaccination is recommended for all individuals equal to and greater than months of age. The recommendations below should always be discussed and approved by an individual’s primary care provider before vaccination occurs. Children: Children from 6 months through 8 years of age who have previously received 2 […]
Read MoreOctober 06, 2022 | Black & Kletz Allergy
To the average parent, there is generally no association between Halloween and allergies. For some parents however, Halloween can be a “scary” time, but not because of ghosts and goblins. These “frightened” parents are parents that have a child who has food allergies. To the parent of a food-allergic child, the association between Halloween and […]
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2022 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Meat allergy is an increasing problem over the last decade. It is generally not that people have developed a typical food allergy to meat in the classic sense, but this increase has rather occurred because of an entity called alpha-gal syndrome. It is often referred to as mammalian meat allergy, red meat allergy, and tick […]
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2022 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Though there are still some unresolved controversies, the preponderance of evidence indicates that our climate is steadily changing over the past several decades and is likely to continue into near future. This climate change also has the potential to alter the incidence and severity of allergic and respiratory diseases in humans. Although each individual is […]
Read MoreAugust 09, 2022 | Black & Kletz Allergy
The swimming season is in full swing and most public and private swimming pools are attracting swimmers of all ages and of all skill levels. For most individuals, swimming is one of the most pleasurable recreational avenues offered in the summer. For others, swimming offers an effective workout option without putting undue pressure on one’s […]
Read MoreAugust 05, 2022 | Black & Kletz Allergy
We love our pets. Pets are very important to humans. They fulfill all types of psychological and social needs that people desire including happiness, self-worth, and companionship. Unfortunately, some individuals cannot experience the joy of owning a pet because they have allergy or asthma symptoms when they are exposed to the pet. Any pet can […]
Read MoreJuly 20, 2022 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Allergy immunotherapy (AIT) (i.e., allergy shots, allergy injections, allergy desensitization, allergy hyposensitization) is a time-tested efficacious treatment option for disorders caused by the sensitization to environmental allergens such as dust mites, molds, pollens, pets, and/or cockroaches. It is 80-85% effective in reducing symptoms from allergic rhinitis (i.e., hay fever), asthma, and/or allergic conjunctivitis (i.e., eye […]
Read MoreJuly 20, 2022 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Is it possible to be allergic to exercise? Well, not really, however, exercise can cause the body to exhibit the signs and symptoms of allergies! We are also not talking about an excuse not to exercise! The mechanism by which exercise causes “allergy” symptoms is not completely understood but it seems to be related to […]
Read MoreJune 08, 2022 | Black & Kletz Allergy
The esophagus is a tubal structure that propels food from the throat into the stomach through rhythmic contractions of the smooth muscles in its walls. A thin mucus membrane lines the insides of its lumen. Eosinophils are type of white blood cells that have some role in combating certain parasitic infections. Eosinophils can also cause […]
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