The Allergy Center at Brookstone

We will be closed September 7, 2020 for Labor Day. We will resume regular business hours on September 8, 2020.

Our office will be closed Monday, May 25, 2020 for Memorial Day. We will reopen on May 26, 2020.

Halloween and Food Allergies - A Message From Our Physicians Whether your children are going trick or treating or you're going to a Halloween party, please remain vigilant if you have food allergies! Many of the candies and dishes served contain nuts, fruits, or other ingredients that can cause the life threatening reaction of anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is marked by the rapid development of an all-over allergic reaction. Common symptoms include itchy rashes like hives, vomiting..., upset stomach, diarrhea, nasal symptoms, throat closing, troubles breathing, and low blood pressure. Low blood pressure might be manifested as light-headedness or dizziness. Young children who are not very verbal might exhibit throat closing by coughing, choking, gagging, or drooling. If mild symptoms develop like any itchy rash, the best treatment would be an antihistamine like Benadryl or Zyrtec. Be mindful that Benadryl might make you sleepy, so a nonsedating anthistamine like Zyrtec might be a better choice. For more serious reactions like throat closing, breathing problems, or low blood pressure, the first and best treatment is epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. If you have previously been diagnosed with a food allergy, you likely have an emergency epinenephrine auto-injector (for example, EpiPen or Auvi Q). The epinephrine should be given and 911 should be called. It is better to be safe than sorry, so making sure everything is alright by going to the ER is a good idea. With a severe reaction, don’t waste time by giving an antihistamine first! One of the hard parts about food allergies is reading labels which can be confusing at times. In the past, the label might not have listed foods in plain English. Scientific names were often used making it difficult for people to figure them out. In 2006, the federal government passed a law requiring that foods be labelled plainly. This has helped tremendously, but it has created an unintended consequence. Manufacturing companies now go to the opposite extreme and put foods on the labels that might be in the food. You have undoubtedly seen foods with disclaimers like might contain trace amounts of or processed in a facility which contains... It is difficult to know what to do with that information. Studies have indicated that about 10% of those foods actually contain measurable amounts of the food in question. Ultimately, until better labeling is available, the recommended course of action is to avoid those foods. Again, better safe than sorry. So, have a great Halloween, but please be careful! Enjoy the treats, but watch out for those tricks when it comes to food allergies.

Our shot room will be closing at 3:15pm on October 3, 2019. You must be signed in by 3:15pm in order to receive your shot. Normal shot room hours will resume the following day.

Our office will be closed on Friday, September 20, 2019. We will re-open on Monday, September 23, 2019.

In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, our office will be closed on July 4, 2019 - July 5, 2019. Normal business hours will resume on July 8, 2019.

Our office and shot room will be closed for July 4 - July 5,2019. We will resume normal business hours on July 8, 2019.

Our shot room will be closing at 12:00 pm on Friday, May 24, 2019. We will resume normal office and shot room hours on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

Spring is here.....our 2019 baby geese are out and about.

Our office will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020 and will reopen on Monday, July 6, 2020. ***We will also be closed Friday, July 24, 2020 and will reopen on July 27, 2020.***

Our office will be closed Monday, May 25, 2020 for Memorial Day. We will reopen on May 26, 2020.

Starting Monday, July 20, 2020, anyone over the age of 2 will be required to wear a mask when entering our office.

Our office will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020 and will reopen on Monday, July 6, 2020. ***We will also be closed Friday, July 24, 2020 and will reopen on July 27, 2020.***

Our office will be closed Monday, May 25, 2020 for Memorial Day. We will reopen on May 26, 2020.

Providing you with the information you need: ******UPDATE DUE TO COVID-19****** Starting May 4, 2020 ... We will be extending our shot room hours on Monday and Tuesday to 9:00am - 5:30pm. We will have normal shot room hours for Wednesday - Friday. Our staff is diligently working to maintain a safe and sanitized environment for you, while continuing to provide quality care. Please try to limit the number people in your party while coming to your appointment. This will help us to stay in compliance with the social distancing that has been recommended by the CDC. We will continue to keep you updated if we have any changes in our operating hours

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working diligently to provide our patients with the best healthcare possible while still being complaint with the ever changing recommendations from the CDC. Until further notice, we will be changing our shot room hours on Monday and Tuesday to 9:00am - 5:00pm. We will have normal shot room hours for Wednesday - Friday.

Providing you with the information you need: During this critical time, we want to make sure you feel connected to The Allergy Center at Brookstone, to ensure you have the continued quality care to you and your family while maintaining a safe environment for you and our staff. At this time, we are currently open for our normal business hours. Our staff is diligently working to maintain a safe and sanitized environment for you, while continuing to provide quality care. Plea...se try to limit the number people in your party while coming to your appointment. This will help us to stay in compliance with the social distancing that has been recommended by the CDC. We will continue to keep you update if we have any changes in our operating hours.

Halloween and Food Allergies - A Message From Our Physicians Whether your children are going trick or treating or you're going to a Halloween party, please remain vigilant if you have food allergies! Many of the candies and dishes served contain nuts, fruits, or other ingredients that can cause the life threatening reaction of anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is marked by the rapid development of an all-over allergic reaction. Common symptoms include itchy rashes like hives, vomiting..., upset stomach, diarrhea, nasal symptoms, throat closing, troubles breathing, and low blood pressure. Low blood pressure might be manifested as light-headedness or dizziness. Young children who are not very verbal might exhibit throat closing by coughing, choking, gagging, or drooling. If mild symptoms develop like any itchy rash, the best treatment would be an antihistamine like Benadryl or Zyrtec. Be mindful that Benadryl might make you sleepy, so a nonsedating anthistamine like Zyrtec might be a better choice. For more serious reactions like throat closing, breathing problems, or low blood pressure, the first and best treatment is epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. If you have previously been diagnosed with a food allergy, you likely have an emergency epinenephrine auto-injector (for example, EpiPen or Auvi Q). The epinephrine should be given and 911 should be called. It is better to be safe than sorry, so making sure everything is alright by going to the ER is a good idea. With a severe reaction, don’t waste time by giving an antihistamine first! One of the hard parts about food allergies is reading labels which can be confusing at times. In the past, the label might not have listed foods in plain English. Scientific names were often used making it difficult for people to figure them out. In 2006, the federal government passed a law requiring that foods be labelled plainly. This has helped tremendously, but it has created an unintended consequence. Manufacturing companies now go to the opposite extreme and put foods on the labels that might be in the food. You have undoubtedly seen foods with disclaimers like might contain trace amounts of or processed in a facility which contains... It is difficult to know what to do with that information. Studies have indicated that about 10% of those foods actually contain measurable amounts of the food in question. Ultimately, until better labeling is available, the recommended course of action is to avoid those foods. Again, better safe than sorry. So, have a great Halloween, but please be careful! Enjoy the treats, but watch out for those tricks when it comes to food allergies.

Our shot room will be closing at 3:15pm on October 3, 2019. You must be signed in by 3:15pm in order to receive your shot. Normal shot room hours will resume the following day.

Our office will be closed on Friday, September 20, 2019. We will re-open on Monday, September 23, 2019.

In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, our office will be closed on July 4, 2019 - July 5, 2019. Normal business hours will resume on July 8, 2019.

Our office and shot room will be closed for July 4 - July 5,2019. We will resume normal business hours on July 8, 2019.

Spring is here.....our 2019 baby geese are out and about.

Suffering from this year’s pollen season. Come see us for some relief. Accepting new patients now.

A few of our employees decided to dress up for Halloween today. Alex didn't scare any children (too bad). Keyanna the Kitty was ready to help with any scratch tests that needed to be done. Julie worked her AR using a crayon. Mrs. Dorothy was able to give shots dressed as a cute panda. Be safe and have fun everyone!