Food allergies occur due to a reaction by the immune system soon after ingesting certain foods. Currently 1 in 20 Americans are affected by food allergies. Food allergies impact the entire family, and can be the cause of stress and anxiety for many children and their...
A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Food Allergy Info Session and Q & A with Dr. Sher on May 15, 2019! For your convenience, the session can be viewed below. If you would like a copy of the slides, please email us and we’d be happy to send them...
An Oral Food Challenge (OFC) procedure involves eating a serving size of an allergic food in a slow, graded fashion under medical supervision. It is considered the “gold standard” of allergy testing. It can help confirm that a food allergy exists or determines if a...
Have environmental allergies? Here are some steps you can take inside your home reduce allergy symptoms. Dust: Bedroom should contain only one bed Remove all upholstered furniture, rugs, pads, stuffed toys, and dust catching ornaments from the bedroom Remove all...
According to a new study, the majority of people who think they are allergic to penicillin, based on a doctor’s opinion after an adverse reaction, are not actually allergic! After an adverse reaction to penicillin, most people never take it again and are treated...
Do peanut allergies have you living in fear? They don’t have to. Protecting yourself or someone you love from peanuts and an allergic reaction from accidental exposure shouldn’t be a daily challenge. This is why the physicians at Palos Verdes Medical Group are...
