There is this condition where you can get sudden attacks of swelling on the body. Often misdiagnosed as allergy, these patients do not get the proper treatment. This condition can be screened with a relatively cheap blood test by measuring C4. However optimal diagnosis will require the measurement of C1-inh levels and function. There are […]
Skin Prick Test: What to Expect & Why It’s Not as Scary as It Sounds If you’ve never been to an Allergy & Immunology specialist, you might be wondering: 💭 What exactly is a skin prick test? 💭 Does it hurt? 💭 Is there an actual needle involved? The name “prick” test sounds intimidating—like a
Everything You Need to Know About Skin Prick Testing A skin prick test (SPT) is one of the most effective ways to diagnose allergies. It is: ✅ Painless – Feels like a light scratch, no bleeding. ✅ Accurate – More reliable than blood tests for allergic sensitization. ✅ Fast – Results are available in just
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Food Allergy Prevention Through Early Food Introduction Food allergies are on the rise, and if you’re a parent, you’ve probably heard plenty of warnings about what your child should or shouldn’t eat. It’s estimated that 8% of children and 2% of adults in the U.S. have food allergies, and these numbers are climbing—not just in
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Prevention of Peanut Allergy with Early Introduction When scientists first proposed the idea that introducing peanuts early could actually prevent peanut allergy, it was considered radical—even risky. After all, for decades, parents were told to avoid peanuts in infancy to prevent allergic reactions. But groundbreaking research by Professor Gideon Lack changed everything. His work, published
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The KEY to the Prevention of Food Allergies Worried about giving your baby a diverse diet? Not sure how to introduce solid foods safely? Concerned about food allergies and how to prevent them? If these questions have ever crossed your mind, this talk is for you! 📺 Watch it here on YouTube: The Key to
Was at a recent conference where the faculty and I went out for dinner at a restaurant with beautiful views of the Petronas twin towers. At such heights, it can instill a feeling of awe and even dizziness. A faculty member has food allergy but thankfully from due diligence, no accidental intake occurred during dinner.
Speaking at a conference is akin to a performance. I think that the world is changing, our attention spans are getting shorter. In the past, 1 hour talks are the norm, now we watch social media videos with the average duration of 1 minute in duration. Medical conferences are supposed to be educational, while social
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I went for dinner with friends at an excellent restaurant. We ordered this salad appetizer and were surprised at how delicious it was. If you take a closer look at the white beans accompanying the salad you may notice that they are not beans. Those are ant eggs but closer inspection will show that it’s
Crocodile Satay: The Exotic Snack That Tastes Like Chicken? 🐊 I was wandering around, minding my own business, when suddenly—grrroowl—my stomach had other plans. The urgent demand for food took over, and I had to find a snack fast! That’s when I stumbled upon a kiosk grilling something unusual and exotic. My knees felt weak,
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