by MASA | Mar 11, 2024 | Allergies, Anaphylaxis, Asthma
Central Illinois School Asthma and Allergy Resources for Students Welcome to the Central Illinois School Health Resources page! This page aims to unify and provide essential information and resources for schools and school nurses to promote student health and safety...
by MASA | Nov 12, 2018 | Allergies, Allergy Desensitization (Allergy shots), Anaphylaxis, Food Allergies / Intolerance, News
The hustle and bustle of the holiday activities from shopping to hosting and attending parties make this time of year stressful enough without having to think about allergies and asthma. But for the millions who suffer, ‘tis the season of sneaky triggers which can be...
by MASA | Oct 8, 2018 | Allergies, Allergy Desensitization (Allergy shots), Anaphylaxis, Food Allergies / Intolerance, News
Every year around Halloween there is lots of hype about costumes, parties, candy and haunted houses. But kids with allergies and asthma sometimes fear that an ingredient in candy or allergy triggers from a costume could start their allergy and asthma symptoms.There...
by MASA | Jul 19, 2018 | Anaphylaxis, Food Allergies / Intolerance, News
The following results from the PALISADE Peanut Allergy Clinical Research Study will be presented at the Aspen Allergy Conference in Colorado this upcoming week. Dr. Siri is just one of the fantastic doctors featured on the study, along with our SWIA Clinical Research...
by MASA | Jun 13, 2018 | Allergic Conjunctivitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Allergy Desensitization (Allergy shots), Anaphylaxis, Food Allergies / Intolerance
How long does it take for anaphylaxis to occur? An anaphylactic reaction typically occurs quickly; symptoms usually appear between three and thirty minutes of exposure to an allergen. The quicker the reaction, usually, the more severe it is. Can anaphylactic shock...
by MASA | Jun 13, 2018 | Allergic Conjunctivitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Allergy Desensitization (Allergy shots), Anaphylaxis, Dust Mite Allergies, Food Allergies / Intolerance, Medication Allergies, Mold Allergies, Pet Allergies, Pollen Allergies
Allergy desensitization is a form of immunotherapy that employs the concept that one’s immune system is able to be desensitized to specific allergens overtime. Allergy shots, specifically, work similar to a vaccine, in that the body responds to the injection of...
