People who meet Becky Brady, medical assistant in Akron Children’s Center for Allergy & Immunology, for the first time may not realize how good-humored she is. After all, the new patients she encounters often feel miserable by the time they come to the hospital for tests and treatment. For many of them, the last thing […]
What’s Your Allergy & Asthma Management IQ?
It may be vacation time for your children, but allergies and asthma always seem to be in season. Mary George, MSN, CNP, an allergy and immunology nurse practitioner, and Tracy Rife RN, BSN, AE-C, an asthma and easy breathing program coordinator, put together this test of your symptom management knowledge. They invite you to see if you are at […]
Let’s play ball: World Series style
Just like the Tribe, baseball is always on the minds of our staff. Because their mitts never go home, lunchtime “breakball” really did the body good for Drs. Ravi Karnani, Erik White and nurse Emily Brown from our center for allergy & immunology. The stress of the World Series actually keeps Dr. Karnani and Emily from […]
Who Should Treat Your Child’s Asthma?
Although a pediatrician is often the best place to begin your child’s asthma care, if he requires an inhaler more than twice a week to control his condition you may want to consider a visit to an asthma specialist. According to the World Allergy Organization, patients benefit when they receive coordinated treatment from a single specialist […]
