June 28, 2018
Food allergy or food hypersensitivity is an adverse reaction typically occurring within minutes of ingesting a culprit food. Food allergy reactions are mediated by the immune system and range in severity from mild reactions, such as isolated skin symptoms (e.g., hives...
October 7, 2015
Flu season is just around the corner. The flu season can begin as early as October and last as late as May. Seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses and an estimated 5-20% of U.S. residents get the flu each year. The flu can cause mild to...
April 22, 2015
Are you allergic to pollen? If you are, you are not alone. Estimates are that ⅓ of all Americans have an allergy to at least one type of pollen and experience common symptoms such as itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, a runny nose, coughing or wheezing. But some people who...
March 25, 2015
It's March Madness for allergy sufferers as many folks living in New Orleans, Hammond and Southern Louisiana can firmly attest. According to the 2014 Asthma Capitals study by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Baton Rouge is ranked number 3 and New Orleans...
February 18, 2015
By David L. Schneider M.D., Allergist & Immunologist
Contact dermatitis is a type of red, itchy rash or irritation that occurs when certain substances come in contact with the skin. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, about 80 percent of skin reac...
January 12, 2015
By David L. Schneider M.D., Allergist & Immunologist
Sinusitis, or rhinosinusitis, is inflammation of one or more nasal sinuses. Sinus infections are the most common problem associated with inflamed sinuses. Under normal conditions, the sinuses are filled with air. Ho...
December 12, 2014
By David L. Schneider M.D., Allergist & Immunologist
Immunodeficiency disorders are a group of disorders in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious diseases or abnormal cells is compromised or entirely absent. As a result, the body loses its ability to...
October 19, 2014
By David L. Schneider M.D., Allergist & Immunologist
Latex is a natural product which comes from the light milky fluid that is primarily extracted from the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis). Latex is the major ingredient in most rubber goods and is commonly found in ove...
September 23, 2014
By David L. Schneider M.D., Allergist & Immunologist
Mold is a type of fungus that grows wherever water and moisture is present along with warm temperatures. In their reproductive cycle, molds make spores rather than seed like plants. These spores quickly become airbor...
August 22, 2014
By Sweta Shah M.D.
Fall means the start of the school year and, according to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), food allergy "is a growing public health issue that impacts almost every school across the United States. Nearly 6 million children in the U.S. – w...
