Can You Be Allergic to Sugar? The Surprising Connection to Dust Mites Allergy to sugar? That sounds almost impossible, right? We’ve always believed that sugar molecules are too small to trigger an immune response. And yet, allergy is a complex and ever-evolving field—there’s still so much we don’t fully understand! Let me take you on […]
A Surprise Reunion, Aging, and My Journey with Anti-Aging Supplements I was on bag guard duty at Sunway Lagoon — sitting comfortably on a bench while everyone else flew down the water slides screaming their lungs out. You know those rare quiet moments when time slows down a bit? Suddenly I heard someone calling my
Fear of Introducing Foods to Prevent Food Allergy A mother once asked me a question I hear quite often: “Doctor, what if my baby has a severe allergic reaction the first time they eat peanut?” It is a very reasonable fear. You are being told to introduce foods that can cause allergy. At the same
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Breaking the “Natural is Hypoallergenic” Myth: What Eczema Patients Need to Know Many people believe that natural products are always safer for sensitive skin—but is that really true? If you have eczema, allergies, or sensitive skin, you might be unknowingly making things worse by choosing the wrong skincare products. Join me as I SCRATCH to
Myth: You Must Be a Certain Age to Get Allergy Tested One of the most common misconceptions is that young children can’t be tested for allergies. The Truth: ✅ Anyone who is old enough to have allergy symptoms is old enough to be tested.✅ Allergy tests—whether skin prick tests or blood tests—detect IgE antibodies to
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 A mother came to see me recently with her little baby. The baby was around 5 months old and clearly interested in food! Reaching across the table, trying to grab whatever was within reach to put it into the mouth. “Doctor, I’m so confused. “My friends say I
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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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