Archive for the ‘Asthma’ Category

What Causes Allergy? What Causes Asthma? A short review of two recent articles

During my training in Allergy/Clinical Immunology the estimates for allergy in the population was about 20%. Over the past 20 years there has been an alarming increase. The reason for this is unknown. There are plenty of theories including exposure to allergens, pollutants, and endotoxins (Hygiene Hypothesis). Other suspected factors include immunizations, diet, viral infection, [...]

June 24, 2009 · fleickly · 3 Comments
Posted in: Allergies, Asthma

Highlights from the 2009 Allergy Meeting

I recently attended the 2009 annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology(AAAAI) in Washington, DC. There were five days of extraordinary educational activities (March 13-17, 2009). I thought that while I could still read my notes I would share with you a few things I observed, heard, and learned in the [...]

March 23, 2009 · fleickly · 7 Comments
Posted in: Allergies, Asthma, Food Allergies, Interesting Stories, Meeting Updates

“Where oh where has my rescue inhaler gone?”

Imagine going out on a boat. Trouble begins and the boat starts to sink. You are some distance from shore. You think about how good a swimmer you are which leads you to consider a few other options. Where is that  life preserver? The recommendations (and hopes) are that it be within reach or that you are [...]

February 22, 2009 · fleickly · No Comments
Posted in: Asthma

Greetings!

Welcome to my first attempt ‘blogging’. My daughter and her husband have been doing this for years and it has been most enjoyable. I thought it may have some utility as a supplement to my clinical practice of allergy/clinical immunology. Here goes……..

December 30, 2008 · fleickly · 2 Comments
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