The mission of this practice is to provide quality medical care in a personal and caring environment emphasizing the control of asthma and allergic diseases while avoiding side effects from medications. The goal is to improve each and every patient's quality of life. Patients of the practice have access to the most complete range of medical services available to diagnose and treat allergic diseases and asthma.
is performed for inhalant allergens (grasses, trees, weeds, dust mite, animal dander, and molds) and foods. The standard regimen involves skin testing for 48 allergens using a painless (no needles) rapid method. Results are available in twenty minutes. Infants, children and adults can be comfortably and reliably tested.
, except for very young children, is often included in an allergy evaluation to determine if your lung function capacity has been compromised. State of the art, computerized lung function testing is available for adults and children as young as two years old. Specialized lung function testing is also available for adults and children with exercise induced symptoms and chronic cough syndrome.
Life-threatening
can be safely evaluated and successfully treated.
Evaluation and treatment of patients with
(non-AIDS related) is a unique expertise of this practice. You should consider evaluation if you experience more than three ear, sinus, throat or respiratory infections per year.
emphasize environmental control as the first plan of action in order to decrease the need for medications. Prescription medications are closely monitored to insure results and avoid potential side effects. Allergy extracts for use in immunotherapy are prescribed and prepared in our extract tab based on each patient's specific allergies and needs.
is one of the most effective means of treating allergies and asthma, often resulting in near complete relief of symptoms. Allergy medications such as antihistamines and decongestants only treat the symptoms of the allergic reaction. Immunotherapy treats the underlying case of the allergic reaction, slowly allowing your body to eventually tolerate the allergens (pollen, dust mite, molds, and animal dander) that trigger your symptoms.
are available. Traditional immunotherapy administered by subcutaneous injections (SCIT) at the doctor's office and also sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT).
(SLIT) is administered by taking drops under your tongue at home. For more information about SLIT, visit www.vireo-online.com.
is a several day, in office procedure that we offer to patients with asthma and chronic sinus disease who are also aspirin sensitive/allergic. Through this procedure we can improve the control of both chronic sinusitis and asthma.
, available at most office locations, involves testing for 29 substances to identify the triggers for Allergic and Irritant Contact Dermatitis. Common causative agents include fragrances, nickel, soaps, and household cleaners.
