OIAA’s Dr. Darter was featured on a recent news story by Fox 25 on oral food desensitization. The story followed patient James Hayes as he is going through the desensitization process for peanut allergies. He has already successfully completed the process for eggs and will soon be able to add peanuts to his food plan. Read more
Angioedema is the medical term for swelling of the skin and soft tissue. This can happen for different reasons such as from an insect sting, medication, or food allergy. One rare cause of angioedema is an inherited condition called Hereditary Angioedema (HAE).
Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a very rare and potentially life-threatening genetic condition that occurs in about 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 50,000 people. HAE symptoms include episodes of edema (swelling) in various body parts including the hands, feet, face and airway. Read more
Whether you’re the host or a guest, holiday gatherings can serve up allergy and asthma triggers. Thankfully, American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and Amy L. Darter, MD offer the following tips to help you keep allergies and asthma in check this holiday season: Read more
Soymilk, wheat and cashew have now been added to our list of foods that can be orally desensitized! Patients who complete the 5-6 month program will be able to consume those foods without allergic reaction. For more information on this new treatment, call us today at 405-607-4333.
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