The newest and most exciting food allergy treatment is immunotherapy.

June 28, 2018

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Jeffery F. Franklin, M.D.

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...

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Flu Season: Should I be Vaccinated?

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...

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Oral Allergy Syndrome

April 22, 2015

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By David L. Schneider M.D., Allergist & Immunologist

 

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...

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March Madness: It's Pollen Season in Southern Louisiana

March 25, 2015

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By David L. Schneider M.D., Allergist & Immunologist

 

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...

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Could it be Contact Dermatitis?

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...

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Sinusitis, CT Scans and Radiation: Should I be concerned?

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...

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Immune deficiencies: What do I need to know?

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...

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A Word about Latex Allergies

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...

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Southern Louisiana and Mold Allergies

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...

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Is Your Child Going Back to School with Food Allergies?

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...

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