The weather in New York City is slowly starting to warm up (and we do mean slowly), which means one thing for our patients: it’s time to get ready for spring allergy season. Yes, the time has come for the ice to melt and the sun to shine, but unfortunately that brings along promises of […]
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Food Allergies In Restaurants – Allergy Eats Conference Recap
As food allergies become more prevalent in society, restaurants in particular are needing to take notice. That is the mission of Allergy Eats, an online guide to the best places to eat in the USA, for those who suffer from food allergies. On October 21, 2014 Allergy Eats hosted its third annual Conference for Restaurants […]
Six Tips on How to Handle Halloween if You Have Food Allergies
Children and adults alike enjoy the excitement of Halloween, whether it’s dressing up in costumes or chowing down on tasty candy and treats. For those with food allergies, however, Halloween can be a difficult, if not stressful, holiday due to the overwhelming presence of treats with common allergens, such as peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, dairy, […]
Hudson Allergy’s Dr. Julie Kuriakose to Speak at Prestigious Food Allergy Conference in New York City
Hudson Allergy is proud to announce that Dr. Kuriakose will be speaking at an upcoming food allergy conference in New York City. Julie Kuriakose, MD; Physician, Educator, Author and Co-Founder of Hudson Allergy, will discuss how restaurants can become more allergy-friendly and accommodate diners with food allergies and other special dietary restrictions at the 2014 Allergy Eats Food Allergy […]
Food Challenges
Patients may be asked to undergo a food challenge if blood tests and skin prick tests don’t yield a definitive diagnosis, or if the history of allergy is highly questionable. Oral Food Challenges (OFC) are the gold standard for ruling out a food allergy. Food challenges have the potential to cause a serious reaction in […]
Rush Immunotherapy
Rush immunotherapy is a variation on more traditional immunotherapy in that it “rushes” the first phase of treatment. A single “rush day” is chosen, and over four hours, the patient receives the equivalent of 3-4 months of immunotherapy. The procedure is as safe as traditional immunotherapy, but much cheaper for the patient. This process speeds […]
