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Posted by: David Stukus, MD on Feb 19, 2025

A food allergy diagnosis can dramatically alter one’s life. While many people experience various symptoms after eating certain foods, it is important to understand the differences between food allergy and intolerance.

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6 Tips for Trick-or-Treating with Food Allergies
Any food centered event can introduce challenges for families and children with food allergies. Trick or treating and Halloween celebrations, in particular, present opportunities for increased exposure to food allergens, which can be present in candy and other treats. 
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Honey and Allergies: Don’t Fall for the Marketing!

Honey is often touted as a treatment for seasonal allergies (especially if it’s local or organic). While honey does taste delicious, unfortunately it is not a proven treatment for allergies.

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For many people with asthma, spring can be a very challenging time of the year. Rapid changes in the weather and lingering upper respiratory viruses can both cause breathing difficulties. Read More

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Autumn Asthma Attacks

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Just as millions of children head back to school every autumn, hospitals are always bustling with emergency room and inpatient visits at the same time. October is one of the busiest months of the year in regards to severe asthma attacks. Read More

Allergic Reactions to Stings and Bites

Aug 09, 2013

The day before I was to have my senior picture taken in high school, I was stung on my right hand by a wasp. My entire hand and wrist swelled to about three times its normal size. Read More

What to Expect When Seeing a Pediatric Specialist

Jul 24, 2013

When your child is referred to a specialist, it can be a daunting experience. You often have to wait weeks (or months) for an appointment and may need to travel a significant distance just to get to the doctor’s office. Read More

Food Allergies On The Rise

Jun 10, 2013

It happens at least once a week in my office. A parent or grandparent will ask "Why are there so many more children with peanut allergy these days?" This is typically followed by the statement, "When I was growing up, I didn't know anyone who had food allergies." It is true – peanut and food Read More

Asthma Myths: Symptoms

Jun 08, 2013

I have a confession. I’m an asthma and allergy doc who almost missed this diagnosis with my own son. My wife (an Emergency Room physician, no less!) and I couldn’t figure out why, for weeks, our 3-year-old son couldn’t shake a persistent cough. Read More

Asthma Myth: Exercise/Sports

Jun 06, 2013

Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I had no choice but to become a raging Pittsburgh Steelers fan. So when I had the chance to work with Jerome Bettis, former running back for the Steelers and future Hall of Famer, during an Asthma Sports Camp a few years ago, it was a dream come true. Read More