Allergy Shot Given to CATS to Help People with Cat Allergy

A company has reversed the traditional allergy shot given to people with bad allergies and created an allergy vaccine which is given to cats to make them less allergic for people. Essentially, this new vaccine makes cats become hypoallergenic! Published in July 2019, the study outlined the use of a novel protein containing Fel-d1, the saliva protein that makes cats so allergic to people, along with a particle derived from the cucumber mosaic virus and a tetanus toxin–derived universal T-c…

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Video Showing How Allergy Vials are Made for Allergy Shots

Our office has created a new video showing how allergy vials are made for patients undergoing allergy shots . Check it out! There are essentially 3 steps: Step 1: Create graded dilutions of all allergic items (i.e., cats, dogs, trees, grasses, ragweed, etc). This is called the allergy board. Step 2: Based on allergy test results , the actual serum used to inject into patients is made. The more severe the allergy, the more dilute the initial concentration used. The more mild the al…

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There are TWO Different Allergy Shot Systems (AAAAI and AAOA)

When it comes to allergy shots, many folks are not aware that there are TWO very different allergy shot protocols available in the United States. The largest allergy shot system available is by the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) . The physicians who use this protocol come by way of internal medicine training. The other allergy shot system (which is the protocol we use in our office) is available by way of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) . The p…

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WP: Washington DC Has One of the Highest Pollen Counts in the Nation

The Washington Post on April 6, 2010 published a story entitled " Tree pollen kicks off Washington's allergy season ." The story goes through explaining that though Washington DC is ranked 43rd out of 100 most challenging places to live with allergies (see ranking here ), Washington DC often has one of the highest pollen counts in the nation on any given day during the spring season! In fact, according to a study in last month's Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology th…

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New Epi-Pen Design

Patients may have noticed that the Epi-Pen now looks different. The "old" epipen was completely circular with grey safety and black cap. The new epipen has a blue safety and an auto-injector orange cap that automatically expands to cover the needle after use to prevent accidental needle stick. Also, the instructions on use is much easier to read as the shape of the epipen is oblong instead of circular. Much better overall design in my mind! All our patients on allergy sh…

3/18/2010 4

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NYT: Kids with Allergies

The New York Times published a story on pediatric allergies on March 5, 2010 titled "A Child’s Allergies Are Serious but Can Be Treated Effectively." Some treatments mentioned in the article include allergy shots , medications , and avoidance. Our office is able to provide allergy shots , allergy drops , medications , as well as allergy testing .

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Instruction on Correct Amounts to Use for Allergy Shots

New information with pictures has been added to our instructional webpage on how to administer correct doses for allergy shots. Given many non-allergy physician offices find themselves giving allergy shots due to patient convenience, our office has created this information to ensure mistakes are not made due to unfamiliarity. Click here to check it out!

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