Archive for September, 2007

Allergy Medicine - Allergy Shots

Monday, September 24th, 2007

The final step in treating a child’s allergies is allergen immunotherapy, better known as allergy shots. These shots work by repeatedly giving a child a very small, controlled dose of the allergens that affect him. Allergen immunotherapy eventually slows or even stops his reaction. Think of it as training the child’s immune system to […]

Are Allergies Becoming More Widespread?

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Yes, allergies are increasing. We do not know why the incidence rates of allergies are rising, but they are. Asthma, hay fever, eczema, and food allergies are all on the increase. The most common theory to explain the rising numbers is the hygiene theory. This theory is based on the belief that young people […]

Asthma - Breathing Tests

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

Based on family medical history and your child’s medical history and symptoms, the doctor may strongly suspect your child has asthma. The doctor may want your child to have other tests to be certain of the diagnosis and to determine how severe the asthma is and what treatment steps to take. One of these […]

Outgrowing Asthma

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

One of the biggest myths about asthma is that most children “just grow out of it.” This isn’t actually the case. A minority of children with asthma will leave asthma behind as they grow older. They generally had only mild asthma in early childhood and usually don’t have allergies. As they grow, their airways […]