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Allergy Sleep and Lung Care PA Closure Notice

Date: 02/20/2024 To Whom It May Concern Please be advised that Allergy Sleep and Lung Care PA, located at 16420 Healthpark Commons Dr Suite 100, Fort Myers, FL 33908, will be closing its doors permanently effective March 31, 2024. We understand this news may cause inconvenience, and we apologize for any disruption to your healthcare routine. We are committed to ensuring a smooth transition for your ongoing care. Here are some important details: Last Day of Service: We will continue to provide medical services until March 31, 2024. Medical Records: You have the right to request a copy of your ... Read more

When to Worry about Shortness of Breath in Pregnancy by Each Trimester

Shortness of Breath in Pregnancy by Each Trimester
Shortness of breath is a common symptom during pregnancy due to hormonal changes, increased demand on the heart and lungs, and the growing size of the uterus. Shortness of breath usually affects about 60% to 70% of pregnant women. It is usually caused by the growing uterus pressing on the diaphragm, which makes it harder to breathe.However, in some cases, shortness of breath can indicate a more serious condition that requires medical attention. Here are some signs that suggest shortness of breath may be a cause for concern during any trimester of pregnancy: Difficulty breathing or gasping for air: If ... Read more

7 Tips to Combat Pet Allergies

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Living with allergies and pets can be challenging, but it is possible. Here are a few strategies that may help: Keep pets out of certain rooms in your home, such as your bedroom, to reduce your exposure to pet dander. Regularly groom your pet and vacuum or dust your home to remove pet dander. Use air purifiers with HEPA filters to remove pet dander from the air. Take an antihistamine before spending time with your pet, especially if you know you will be exposed to them for an extended period of time. If you are severely allergic, consider consulting an ... Read more

How Can You Stay Safe After a Hurricane if You Have a Lung or Sleep Disorder?

The destruction of Southwest Florida’s communities in the aftermath of hurricanes is tragic, and the cleanup efforts create a serious impact on people with asthma, COPD and sleep disorder including sleep apnea.

3 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Allergies for Good

Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, affects approximately 20 percent of people of all ages. The most common symptoms include nasal itching, watery nasal discharge, sneezing, itchy red eyes, sore throat, or hoarse voice. Allergic rhinitis is caused by a nasal reaction to small airborne particles called allergens (substances that cause an allergic reaction). In some people, these particles also cause reactions in the lungs (asthma) and eyes (allergic conjunctivitis). One of the first steps in treating any allergic condition is to avoid or minimize exposure to the allergens that cause the condition. Although this is frequently helpful in ... Read more

COVID Lung vs Smoker’s Lung : Are Covid-19 Patient’s Lung worse than Smoker’s Lung?

There is a lot of interest in the news media recently whether covid-19 pneumonia patients’ lungs are worse than a smoker’s lung. Answer to this question depends on the status of the patient. If a patient is admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 pneumonia, their lung is likely worse than any patient with smoker’s lung i.e. COPD or emphysema lung. In COVID-19 pneumonia, chest x-ray or CT chest shows diffuse lung disease mostly in the lower part of the lungs. However, once patients develop respiratory failure, they develop diffuse lung disease, easily visible in all areas of the chest x-ray. ... Read more

Frontline Health Care Workers in Scotland and Their Families Are at Increased Risk of Hospitalization from COVID

These researchers identified 158,445 Scottish health care workers between 18 and 65 years of age who were employed by the National Health Service. They used Scottish employment databases to create linkages to other health-related databases and to identify members of their households (n = 229,905). Additionally, the researchers used these same databases to identify people from the general population. They mined the databases to identify hospitalizations for COVID between March 1, 2020 (when cases of COVID were first identified in Scotland), and June 6, 2020. Among the health care workers, 90,733 (57.3%) had direct patient contact (they used the term ... Read more

Convalescent Plasma Does Not Reduce Worsening nor All-Cause Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Moderate COVID in India (PLACID Trial)

n this open-label phase II trial from 39 hospitals in India, the researchers randomized patients to standard care (n = 229) or standard care plus convalescent plasma (n = 235). The patients had all been hospitalized with moderate illness (PaO2/FiO2 ratio between 200 mm Hg and 300 mm Hg or a respiratory rate of more than 24 per minute with oxygen saturation 93% or less on room air). To be eligible, there also had to be a matched plasma donor (adults with a previous PCR-confirmed symptomatic bout with COVID). The staff administered the convalescent plasma as two infusions administered 24 ... Read more

Hives and Itchy Skin at Night : 5 Ways to Ease the Itch and Sleep Better

HIVES OVERVIEW “Urticaria” or hives are raised areas of the skin that itch intensely and are red with a pale center. Hives develop when there is a reaction that activates immune cells in the skin called mast cells and release natural chemicals mainly histamine, which causes hive. In most cases, hives appear suddenly and disappear within several hours. HIVES SYMPTOMS Skin appearance — Hives are raised areas that itch intensely and are sometimes red with a pale center. Itching is usually the most bothersome symptom of hives, and it may be severe enough to interfere with work and sleep. Hives ... Read more

Antibodies Persist for Four Months after Infection; Infection Fatality Ratio 0.3%, Much Higher in Older Patients.

This Icelandic study measured a variety of IgG and IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in six groups of Icelanders who had either never been tested or had tested negative and in two groups of Icelanders who had tested positive and had recovered. They weighted the sample by age and sex to estimate the number of Icelanders who had been infected and used that to estimate the infection fatality ratio (deaths/[symptomatic + asymptomatic positives]) and case fatality ratio (deaths/symptomatic positives). Among patients who had experienced a symptomatic infection, IgG antibody levels remained stable over a four-month period, which is encouraging in terms ... Read more