Allergy Sufferers also Have More Severe Migraines

Many people suffer from migraines . Many people also suffer from allergies . What may have been suspected but is now clarified is that those individuals who suffer from BOTH allergies and migraines have much more frequent and severe headaches than those who do not have allergies. [ link ] Based on a survey response from 5,849 patients who suffer from migraines, over two-thirds also suffered from allergies. From this group, researchers found that the odds of experiencing more frequent headac…

11/27/2013 0

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Should Gloves Be Worn When Giving Allergy Shots?

A common question patients ask is whether nurses and or other medical staff be wearing gloves when giving allergy shots (or other forms of immunization). According to the CDC : "Gloves are not required when administering vaccinations, unless persons administering vaccinations are likely to come into contact with potentially infectious body fluids or have open lesions on their hands." [ link ]  As such, the practice of wearing gloves is left up to the discretion of the person a…

8/30/2012 0

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Skin Patch Immunotherapy for Allergy Cure

Over the years, there have been a variety of systems via which physicians and researchers have attempted to cure patients of their inhalant allergies. These include (click here for a description of each): • Allergy shots • Under the tongue allergy drops (SLIT) • Intra-Lymphatic Injections (ILIT) • Allergy Tablets • Epicutaneous Immunotherapy (EPIT) • Intra-Nasal Spray • Bronchial Inhalers Well... we can now add skin patches to the list. European researchers conducted a placeb…

2/18/2012 1

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Bottles / Vials for Allergy Drops (Under Tongue) Immunotherapy

We have received a number of requests of where one can obtain allergy vials for use in SLIT (sub-lingual immunotherapy) whereby a drop is placed under the tongue to try and achieve allergy cure. This mode of treatment is an alternative to the more traditional allergy shots . Our office provides both modes of immunotherapy. Regarding the allergy vials themselves, you can obtain them from Edge Pharmaceuticals. They offer a number of different vial types as shown in the picture. They …

1/24/2011 0

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Migraine Headaches Associated with Allergies & Response to Allergy Shots

A recent study published this month in the journal Headache reported an association of migraine headaches with allergy severity and response to allergy shots ... but only in those less than 45 years of age. The study suggested that lower "degrees of atopy" (or allergy) were associated with less frequent and disabling migraine headaches in younger subjects while higher degrees were associated with more frequent migraines. The administration of allergy shots was associated with a…

1/22/2011 0

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Different Types of Immunotherapy for Allergy Cure

Most people are already familiar with allergy shots and even sublingual (under the tongue) allergy drops as treatment to try and achieve cure (or tolerance) to the things they are allergic to. However, there are other forms of immunotherapy that may one day provide just as good if not better allergy cure rates. These include (most currently under research): - Intra-Lymphatic Injections (ILIT) : Rather than weekly shots in the arm, one research paper reported only 3 injections into a gro…

12/09/2010 0

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Can A Person Have Allergies Even if Allergy Testing Comes Back Negative?

YES!!! But how can that be?!! Well, here is the simplified answer. When allergy testing is performed whether by skin prick or blood testing ( RAST ), one is testing to certain specific proteins known to cause allergic reactions in majority but not all patients (these are called major allergen). Patients need to remember that for a given allergy like CAT (or tree, mold, dust, etc)... there are millions of proteins (minor allergen) that have the potential to cause an allergic reaction in peo…

12/09/2010 0

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One-Size-Fits-All Injection that Can Cure Allergies!

Cytos Biotechnology has recently completed patient trials that suggests that a one-size-fits-all allergy injection can alleviate and potentially cure allergies , asthma, eczema and other allergy conditions including even food allergies! This innovative medical treatment is known only as CYT003-QbG10. It is composed of pieces of synthetic DNA similar to those found in the bug that causes tuberculosis. The DNA fools the body into thinking it is under attack from a dangerous bug, kick-startin…

6/22/2010 0

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Hidden Costs of Allergy Shots

Many people know what allergy shots are and do. What many may not realize are the hidden costs associated with them and it behooves a patient interested in getting them to know what they are getting into, not just in terms of medical, but also financial. For those who don't know... Allergy shots are typically 1-2 injections administered to the upper arm once a week for a period of years… potentially as long as 5-10 years. These shots are given in an attempt to “cure” a person of their …

5/14/2010 0

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