As the scenic landscapes of southeastern Wisconsin transition into a canvas of red and orange, a less conspicuous visitor, mold, subtly makes its entrance, igniting allergy symptoms for many residents. At the Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center, we prioritize your health and comfort through every season, and we are here to support you in managing the often-challenging mold allergies this fall. The beauty of autumn brings with it the decay of fallen leaves, providing a...

Posted on October 11, 2023 Read more...

Wildfire smoke contains thousands of different chemicals, gases, and particulates and is a potent respiratory irritant. While everyone will experience some degree of shortness of breath, cough, and both nose and eye irritation with wildfire smoke exposure, people with chronic respiratory diseases are at greater risk. Be sure to take your daily controller medications regularly, check your supply of rescue medication and keep it readily accessible. A good rule of thumb is that if it...

Posted on June 28, 2023 Read more...

Major food allergens are those that can cause severe and even life-threatening reactions. Previously, the eight major food allergens included milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanut, tree nuts (e.g., walnuts, cashews), crustacean shellfish (e.g., shrimp, lobster), and fin fish (e.g., bass, cod). Together, these eight allergens account for over 90% of the serious allergic reactions to foods in the United States. The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) of 2004 recognized...

Posted on February 27, 2023 Read more...

Many of us use the first of the year to resolve to be better at something or other. There are lots of things those of us with allergies and asthma can do to have a better year. Although it's a common myth that the immune system can be "boosted" with large amounts of this or that vitamin or mineral, it is very true that we need to give the immune system all the tools it...

Posted on January 9, 2023 Read more...

The spring pollen season is upon us, with the pollen count going over 500 for the first time this year on April 11th. So now is a great time to provide some perspective on the tree pollen seasons in southeastern Wisconsin. But first, an anecdote. Tree pollen allergy sufferers have long noticed that they itch and sneeze on unseasonably warm days in early spring but feel fine after the temperatures drop. We've theorized that pollen...

Posted on April 12, 2022 Read more...

From the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology:

Recall of SYMJEPI (Epinephrine) Injection

Posted on March 29, 2022 Read more...

Dr. Steven was interviewed last Friday about the upcoming pollen season. From CBS58 MILWAUKEE: With spring comes budding flowers, trees and unfortunately for people who suffer from allergies it also brings pollen. Experts say the sneezing and itching may be starting earlier for some people. Although the pollen isn't coming from trees in southeast Wisconsin just yet, warm temperatures and winds have carried pollen and other allergens to Wisconsin already. Gary Steven is an allergist...

Posted on March 28, 2022 Read more...

The term 'biologic medication' refers to an antibody (protein) with a specific function, just like all other antibodies made by our immune systems. When designing a biologic medication for asthma, researchers seek to figure out a particular factor in causing the breathing problems suffered by people with asthma, and then build an antibody to block it. The really important thing about these biologic medications is that they do only that one thing they're designed to...

Posted on February 3, 2022 Read more...