FLU SEASON 2015- 2016
Kansas City, it is again time to get ready for the Flu Season! Although, it is not possible to predict what type of Flu season we will have, we do know the Flu spreads every year with the timing, severity, and…
Food Allergy
Fall is here in Kansas City and Dr. Bernabe warns allergy sufferers can not only complain of itchy, watery eyes, runny nose but also itchy, tingling, burning mouth when eating fresh fruits and raw vegetables. This is called Oral Allergy…
Does Weight Loss Help with Asthma Control?
Despite the well established link between obesity and asthma, it's still unclear whether weight loss can improve asthma control.Studies of this issue are limited by lack of confirmatory tests for asthma- obese patients are commonly misdiagnosed with asthma. A recent…
WARNING! Dairy where you would LEAST expect it
From the personal desk of Dr. Nguyen Tran: My 2-year-old has a severe allergy to cow's milk. We discovered this after he had anaphylaxis to his first bottle of cow’s milk formula when he was 6-months-old. Having to give my…
Ragweed! Soon it will be here
Ragweed is starting to appear in Kansas City. It tends to reach its peak in late August and September. Many people will feel like they have a stuffy nose, itchy eyes and sneezing. Allergy & Asthma Care recommends to take…
Can We Prevent Peanut Allergies?
As it turns out, we can! The LEAP (Learning Early About Peanut Allergy) study suggests that in higher risk infants, introduction of peanut between the ages of 4-11 months actually prevents peanut allergy! Peanut allergy is on the rise in…
Will I outgrow my asthma?
That is a question that we hear a lot. The course of asthma is highly variable, including any combination of remissions and relapses, and thus the prognosis is difficult to predict. A recent study was done that followed patients for…
Another reason to quit smoking!
A recent study shows that the combination of poor air quality days as well as exposure to second hand tobacco smoke are risk factors for asthma in children aged 6-15. This study looked at 82 children and monitored their rescue…
Will Getting a Pet Prevent Allergies?
Will getting a pet prevent allergies for my kids? That is a tough question. Recent studies show a significant reduction in risk of sensitization against dog and cat only if exposed to the animals in the first year of life. …
