Rise in Food Allergy Prompts Opening of a New Clinic in Michigan
The dramatic proliferation of food allergies has not only inspired allergymomtrepreneurs but finally, action within the health industry!
Up to this point, the only clinic dedicated solely to food allergies (that I am aware of) is the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mt. Sinai in New York. But exciting news... The University of Michigan Health System has established the Allergy Specialty Clinic and Food Allergy Clinic. So it's not exclusive to food allergies but perhaps there is something to be said for a holistic allergy approach! (see my post on Total Load Theory!)
The Allergy Specialty Clinic and Food Allergy Clinic will be a regional allergy center where patients can be treated for a variety of conditions, including food allergies, a specialty of many of the physicians at the clinic. “The number of patients we see with food allergies has risen dramatically in recent years, and we are expanding our services as a way of meeting those growing needs,” says Marc McMorris, M.D., medical director of the clinics and clinical associate professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Michigan.
The University of Michigan Food Allergy Service promotes itself as a "comprehensive program that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with food allergies. Patient/professional education as well as research is also an important component of the program. We understand that a diagnosis of food allergy can impact daily lives in a variety of ways." Dr. McMorris also notes that the clinic “combines local care with nationally recognized experts.” Both children and adults will be treated by the specialists.
The center includes a specialty kitchen for the preparation of foods that commonly cause allergic reactions, negative-pressure rooms to ensure that food smells do not travel throughout the clinic, and an educational room with access to specialized information. Nutritionists who specialize in food allergies will assist families in devising menus to prevent allergic reactions.
Up to this point, the only clinic dedicated solely to food allergies (that I am aware of) is the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mt. Sinai in New York. But exciting news... The University of Michigan Health System has established the Allergy Specialty Clinic and Food Allergy Clinic. So it's not exclusive to food allergies but perhaps there is something to be said for a holistic allergy approach! (see my post on Total Load Theory!)
The Allergy Specialty Clinic and Food Allergy Clinic will be a regional allergy center where patients can be treated for a variety of conditions, including food allergies, a specialty of many of the physicians at the clinic. “The number of patients we see with food allergies has risen dramatically in recent years, and we are expanding our services as a way of meeting those growing needs,” says Marc McMorris, M.D., medical director of the clinics and clinical associate professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Michigan.
The University of Michigan Food Allergy Service promotes itself as a "comprehensive program that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with food allergies. Patient/professional education as well as research is also an important component of the program. We understand that a diagnosis of food allergy can impact daily lives in a variety of ways." Dr. McMorris also notes that the clinic “combines local care with nationally recognized experts.” Both children and adults will be treated by the specialists.
The center includes a specialty kitchen for the preparation of foods that commonly cause allergic reactions, negative-pressure rooms to ensure that food smells do not travel throughout the clinic, and an educational room with access to specialized information. Nutritionists who specialize in food allergies will assist families in devising menus to prevent allergic reactions.
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