Penicillin allergy?
Many patients have history of rashes after taking penicillin, however 90% are not truly allergic to it. Testing is available
Apr 11th, 2021
Many patients have history of rashes after taking penicillin, however 90% are not truly allergic to it. Testing is available
Find out information about allergic reactions to the Covid vaccine
You can watch this video to find out how we can test your lung function
The safety of our patients and staff is very important to us. Therefore we have made some adjustments to the schedule (fewer appointments per hour), allergy shots will now have to be scheduled, optimizing staff presence.
This is what you should know if you have asthma during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many things have changed. We now offer Telehealth visits for patients. Please call our office to schedule them.
Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.
There were allergic reactions reported after administration of the Pfizer Covid vaccine in Britain, below we discuss these findings
For the safety of our patients and all staff, we have made the following adjustments to our schedule:
Covid-19 is now affecting our everyday life. This blog post summarizes recommendations for allergy and immunology patients.
Dr. Bowser coaches and supports Main Line girls' basketball. Encouraging healthy life-style - particularly in patients with asthma is important for overall and lung health.
We are very blessed for a great team here at Narberth Allergy and Asthma. We are aiming to create a welcoming atmosphere in our office. Every patient will receive friendly, personalized and respectful treatment starting with the first phone call to our off
Do you suffer from allergies? The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology lists allergies as the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the United States. Each year over 50 million people in the U.S. alone suffer from allergies.
Philadelphia magazine just came out with its TopDoc edition 2019. Dr. Corinna Bowser of Narberth Allergy and Asthma was listed again as on of the top allergists in the Philadelphia region.
…by her peers as published in Main Line Today. This is a big honor particularly in this first year of existence of Narberth Allergy and Asthma. Dr. Bowser always strives to respect patient preferences while providing the best up-to-date care for allergies
Eczema is an annoying and ongoing condition. Doctors will usually prescribe topical steroid creams like hydrocortisone for treatment. But are there alternatives? These medicated creams and ointments obviously have side effects when used long term.
If you or your child have a penicillin allergy, that’s a bad thing. If you get sick and really need an antibiotic, you’ll be denied one of the most effective, cheapest, lowest-side-effect options out there
As a physician, mother and patient, I have seen the role of physicians from many sides. There are many stories about good and bad doctors, I am striving to be one of the good ones. But what actually makes a good doctor?
For many years, the guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended introducing peanuts later in life
It’s that time of year again when itchy skin becomes a problem.
Why are allergies on the rise? Why do so many children and adults have food allergies, asthma and hay fever? What are we doing wrong?
Every year the American Contact Dermatitis Society elects a “contact allergen of the year”. These are contact allergens can be found in cosmetics, jewelry, household and work products.
Christmas season is a time of lights, ornaments, parties and of course, Christmas trees. Many people experience Christmas tree allergy symptoms like sneezing, congestion and itching when they put up the tree.
Epinephrine, the drug dispensed from the EpiPen, is the one life-saving medication for many patients who suffer food allergies.
Finally, Narberth Allergy and Asthma is moving to a larger location! Starting July 1, we’ll be seeing patients in our new location on 822 Montgomery Ave, Suite 318.
Narberth Allergy sponsored two teams in Main Line Girls Basketball Association again. Dr. Corinna Bowser also coached 1st/2nd and 6th grade.
This is the third time in a row that Dr. Bowser was named Main Line Top doc.
For me the best reward is when a patient is getting better. Today one of my patients called to thank me. She had been suffering from allergies every year in spring and fall to the degree that she always felt sick and tired during that time.
Dr. Linda Green and Dr. Corinna Bowser are in the process of merging their practices. This will result in numerous changes as noted below.
Antibiotic resistance is on the rise.
Today we are celebrating our 2 year anniversary.
A recent study (N Engl J Med. 2015 Feb 26;372(9):803-13) questions the current guidelines on early childhood nutrition.
Narberth Allergy and Asthma is involved in multiple local events
Dr. Corinna Bowser has been honored as a Top Doctor for the second year in a row
In a recent study, 94% of 384 people who thoughty they were allergic to penicillin
One of the many great events in Narberth aside from the Dickens festival and Narberth Oktoberfest is “Witches of Narberth”.
April 1, 2013, we saw our first patient at Narberth Allergy and Asthma!!!
The FDA has just approved a new kind of therapy for people with allergies to grass and ragweed pollen.
Dr. Bowser will give a talk about common misconceptions in the field of allergy to the JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB OF NARBERTH this Thursday 3/6/14 at 8:15 pm at the Narberth Library (girl scouts room).
Dr. Bowser will start seeing patients in Havertown on Mondays starting February 24, 2014. Hours will be from 9-12 and 1-6.
We all know that every medication has a side effect. It’s printed on the paper that comes with the medication. Some of the side effects sound scary and make us not want to take medications.
Many people are allegedly allergic to penicillin.
Did you know that pollution has been shown to increase the “stress level” in some plants.
For all you allergy sufferers out there who load up on antihistamines until they can hardly stay awake and still suffer with throat itching, sneezing, congestion, wheezing and runny eyes...
Yes, I really understand it…it’s hard to get an appointment with a doctor
I have been asked by several patients and friends on what the best time is to start allergy meds for springtime allergies. The truth is: it’s difficult to say.
Many patients have asked me how allergies can be prevented in their children. Sometimes, I have jokingly answered:
WebMD asked me whether honey could help against allergies caused by pollen. There are some studies from the laboratory that have given people hope that this is a potential non-medicinal treatment approach. But the reality is that you can’t apply those lab
