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 […]
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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 […]
From A Rembrance To A Package: How The Microbiome Has Caught Our Attention—Part I
As I attended the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting this month in ‘warmer’ Orlando, I realized that it has been 25 years of my going to their national meetings. The first one I went to was in March 1993 during my fellowship training. The meeting that year was in Chicago—the last […]