News & Announcements

Up-to-date info about the flu shot

Who should get a flu shot? And when?

• Questions & Answers from the CDC
  
• Primary Changes and Updates in the 2006 Recommendations
  
• Recommendations for Using Inactivated and Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccines

HHS, Others Sponsor Influenza Vaccination Week

To help boost the number of Americans seeking seasonal influenza immunization and to raise awareness of the need to continue vaccinating throughout November and beyond, HHS, including the CDC, and the National Influenza Vaccine Summit are sponsoring National Influenza Vaccination Week, to be held Nov. 27-Dec. 3. Read more here!

NHLBI Adds Hypertension Information to NIHSeniorHealth.gov

The site is designed especially for older patients and may be a good first stop for clinicians seeking help in educating their patients about the dangers of hypertension. Read more here!

Migraines common among allergic rhinitis sufferers

Many people with allergic rhinitis suffer from migraine headaches, according to a study in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Researchers at Allergy & Asthma Car PA in Haddonfield, N.J., surveyed 294 adults and children with and without allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis was diagnosed based on skin test results, clinical history, and physical examinatino. Among those with allergic rhinitis, 34 percent also had symptoms meeting the diagnostic criteria for migraines, compared with only 4 percent of subjects who did not have allergic rhinitis.

Early fish comsumption may lower allergy risk

Children who eat fish before 1 year of age may have a decreased risk of developing asthma and allergic disease, according to a study in Allergy. Researchers at the Department of Occupational and Enviromental Health in Stockholm, Sweden, followed approximately 4,000 newborns for four years, gathering data about what the children had been exposed to and health effects. They found that children who started eating fish before the children's first birthday had reduced chances of developing asthma, nasal allergies or eczema.

A Word about Allergies and Asthma

Luanne D. Johnson FNP-Certified

Allergic disorders involve many areas of the body.  Primarily people notice allergies when they make them itch, cough, sneeze or wheeze.  Allergies may be related to environmental irritants: trees, weeds, grasses, pets, or irritants such as smoke, cleaners, paint or even foods.  At some time in a person’s life an allergy may impact their life enough that an over the counter remedy may be tried like Benadryl or the person may seek medical help.  Dr. Wenger-Keller and his Nurse Practitioners have many years experience in providing care to those affected by allergies, whatever the cause.  Our practice will provide a plan of care ranging from environmental management or prescription medication to desensitization by immunizations (allergy shots). 

Asthma may be driven by an allergic response or may be brought on by upper respiratory illnesses, temperature variations or exercise.  Fundamentally, asthma is caused by a genetic predisposition to the disease. Asthma suffers may present with difficulty breathing, wheezing and/or cough.  Asthma can be controlled to an extent if a person is aware of what triggers their asthma and seeks help from a knowledgeable health care provider.  As with allergy care, Dr. Wenger-Keller, Luanne and Peggy want to share their knowledge and provide you with relief from this manageable disease.

Laser News

Good News!  Our office has expanded its capability in treating skin disorders and cosmetic concerns.  With our new Aura-I laser; you can look 5-10 years younger.  A person concerned with the signs of aging may now enjoy the benefits of total skin rejuvenation, meaning wrinkles and sun damage may be lessened with this technology.  Other conditions which we treat include Acne Rosacea (adult acne), Acne Vulgaris (acne in teenagers), Port Wine Spots, and Hyperpigmentation from pregnancy, sun damage or trauma.  As before, we still treat superficial leg veins, unwanted hair and telangiectasias (spider veins).  An initial consult is requited to discuss the treatment process, evaluate health history and medications which might prohibit treatment, and to develop a treatment plan including discussion of cost.  Please call to set up an appointment with one of our providers!

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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

More than 65 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure, and that number is sure to rise. A third of all adults over 18 are thought to suffer from hypertension (the technical term for high blood pressure.) Doctors last year defined a new category of those at risk referred to as prehypertension, which includes those with borderline blood pressure ranges. Only about a third of all patients in treatment for high blood pressure have their numbers under control. Over the course of our lives, perhaps up to 90% of us will develop a blood pressure problem, and at least half of us will die from either heart disease or stroke. Learn what you can do to control blood pressure.

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Hormone Imbalance

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