When Sinusitis Won’t Go Away: Could You Have an Underlying Allergy?
If you’ve been dealing with persistent sinus infections, pressure, and congestion that won’t go away, allergies could be playing a bigger role than you think. Chronic [...]
The Hidden Cost of Untreated Allergic Rhinitis: Productivity and Sleep Loss
Allergic rhinitis, often dismissed as just “seasonal allergies,” can have a significant impact on daily life. From poor sleep to reduced work performance, ignoring symptoms [...]
Spring has Sprung, at least for allergies!
As previously predicted, it is a very severe spring for allergies! Patients have mobbed our clinic for help, and they are early this year. Why [...]
Prurigo Nodularis–the itch that scares and then scars!
What is prurigo nodularis? Prurigo nodularis is a very itchy rash that culminates in nodular formation. What causes prurigo nodularis? We do not know. However, [...]
What is an allergy shot (immunotherapy)?
Many of us have heard of “allergy shots” but I’ve noticed there is some confusion about what they are. Allergy shots are a series of [...]
The gut and asthma risk
More and more is being learned about the human microbiome, the collection of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, collectively known as microbes, that make their home [...]
Nasal polyposis
What are nasal polyps? Nasal polyps are non-cancerous, painless growths of the sinus mucosa. They can obstruct the sinus and nasal passages and even grow [...]
The Skin you are in: The microbiome of the skin may predict atopic dermatitis (eczema)
The Singapore Preconception Study of Long-Term Maternal and Child Outcomes (S-Presto), presented at the 2024 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology meeting by [...]
Nasal spray for anaphylaxis, NEFFY!
At about 1 pm one very busy clinic day, I received an emergency phone call. One of my patients was on the line, panicked because [...]
