Allergic Rhinitis

/ May 21, 2014/ Allergic Rhinitis, Allergy, Seasonal Allergies/ 23 comments

Allergic Rhinitis Dr. Ashok A. Shah M.D. Board certified Allergist About the author: Dr. Shah started his pediatric residency at Louisiana State University Charity Hospital in New Orleans from 1977 to 1980. From 1980 to 1982, he did his Allergy, Asthma and Clinical immunology fellowship at St. Christopher’s Hospital with Temple University in Philadelphia. He is an active staff member

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Cost Effective Topical Therapy for Allergic Rhinitis (AR) and Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)

/ April 30, 2014/ Allergy, Chronic Rhinosinusitis, CRS/ 8 comments

Cost Effective Topical Therapy for Allergic Rhinitis (AR) and Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)   Raghuvir B. Gelot M.D. F.A.C.S. Otolaryngologist Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital 202 NC Hwy 42 West Ahoskie, N.C. 27910 AR and CRS are common medical conditions. AR affects 10-30% children and adults in the U.S. It accounts for 3.4 billion dollars in direct cost for prescription and over

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Allergies: Discovering What Allergens Affect You

/ April 23, 2014/ Allergy, Cold & Flu, Pollen allergies, Seasonal Allergies/ 18 comments

Allergies: Discovering What Allergens Affect You Peter Nhan Huynh, MD Allergy and Immunology Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California Are you one of 50 million Americans who suffer from allergies? Allergies can significantly affect your quality of life, aggravate other chronic illnesses, and can place a tremendous financial burden if left

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Environmental Allergies

/ April 16, 2014/ Allergy, Pollen allergies, Seasonal Allergies/ 18 comments

Environmental Allergies Gary S Flom, MD, FACS, FAAP Board certified, Otolaryngology – Ear, Nose & Throat It’s that time of year again! Springtime allergies. While we welcome the beautiful change of season with mild temperatures and trees in bloom, many of us suffer with its associated allergens. Certain parts of the country are worse than others. Here in Metro Atlanta,

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Rhinotopic Therapy for Refractory Chronic Rhinosinusitis

/ October 9, 2013/ Allergy, CRS, Rhinosinusitis, Sinus, Sinus Surgery, Sinusitis & Rhinitis/ 0 comments

Rhinotopic Therapy for Refractory Chronic Rhinosinusitis Alan H. Shikani, M.D. F.A.C.S. Director, Maryland Nose &Sinus Center Rhinology Fellowship Program, Chief, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the Union Memorial Hospital, Chief, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the Good Samaritan Hospital, Chief, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sinai Hospital   Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is persistent and symptomatic even after optimal medical or surgical management, in

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