By Helen Kelley From itchy eyes, stuffy noses and sore throats to breathing problems, digestive issues and more severe symptoms, allergies affect the lives of millions of American every day. Atlanta Medicine recently spoke with three Atlanta area allergy specialists to learn more about which types of allergies affect people living in Georgia and the treatments available to ... Continue Reading
Canary in the Coal Mine
Children's asthma rates appear tied to ozone levels By LeRoy M Graham Jr., M.D. “Caution: Code Orange Smog Alert.” We see this too often during summer months in Atlanta, and it means that Atlanta's air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups, including all children and particularly those with heart and lung disease. When ozone reaches these levels, limiting outdoor ... Continue Reading
Peanut Allergy Prevention
New studies point toward an earlier introduction to reduce risk By Kathleen A. Sheerin, M.D. Regardless of your specialty, there is breaking news you should be aware of: peanut allergy has become a nationwide problem affecting 1-3 percent of children. It is estimated that 1 in 50 school children have the diagnosis. Peanut allergy incidence has skyrocketed in the last ... Continue Reading
New Procedure Provides Relief to Severe Asthma Sufferers
Interventional pulmonologists at Emory University Hospital are now offering Bronchial Thermoplasty, a new procedure that shrinks excessive airway smooth muscle (ASM) that lines the bronchial airways using controlled thermal heat. Removing some of the airway smooth muscle decreases the ability of the airways to constrict, leading to a reduction in the amount and severity of ... Continue Reading
