I did not expect that I would be writing about this, but some patients have asked me this allergy season whether antihistamines are safe to use because they either heard or read that antihistamines could cause dementia. As antihistamines have been a mainstay of treating nasal/sinus allergy symptoms for many decades, avoiding them would eliminate […]
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An Asthma Talk For The Long Walk
A majority of adults with asthma believe their symptoms are well-controlled. Asthma symptoms are viewed by them as a normal part of their life. Asthma symptoms can include: Shortness of breath Wheezing Persistent cough Chest pain Trouble sleeping Daytime fatigue Asthma can change over time, with the seasons and with circumstances. Many surveys indicate that […]
SLIT: It’s A Noun And A Verb And A Treatment For Allergies
Springtime for Chicago has arrived—as I think we have to define it in our area as finally no snow and no temperature below 40° in the 7-day forecasts. It’s also time for those who have seasonal allergies to ask about whether there are newer and better treatments. In spring 2014, the FDA approved […]