by Jennifer Smith | Oct 14, 2021 | Allergy, COVID-19, Family Medicine, Food Allergies, Pediatrics
HALLOWEEN AND COVID-19 This Halloween will be extra spooky, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be prevalent. This year however, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, says it is ok to trick-or-treat, especially if you are vaccinated!...
by Jennifer Smith | Sep 10, 2021 | Allergy, Food Allergies, Lawrence D. Sher
CUTTING-EDGE TREATMENTS FOR FOOD ALLERGIES Whether you have been living with food allergy for years or have not been diagnosed, our board-certified allergist and food allergy specialists at PVMG can help! Palos Verdes Medical Group (PVMG) offers a complete food...
by Jennifer Smith | Jan 6, 2020 | Allergy, Food Allergies, Lawrence D. Sher
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...
by Jennifer Smith | May 8, 2019 | Allergy, Family Medicine, Food Allergies, Lawrence D. Sher, Pediatrics, Research
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...
by Jennifer Smith | Mar 14, 2019 | Allergy, Food Allergies, Lawrence D. Sher
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...
by onepb | Sep 14, 2018 | Allergy, Food Allergies, Research
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...