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Marc Braunstein, MD
1705 Broadway, Suite 3
Hewlett, NY 11557
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Food Anaphylaxis in Schools
Friends, As we prepare our children to go back to school it is important to re-assess school preparedness in the management of food...

Marc Braunstein, MD
Aug 17, 20181 min read
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How to Manage Mosquito Bites
Mosquito bites are a bothersome problem, especially during the summer. They are itchy, swollen, and in some circumstances can even...

Marc Braunstein, MD
Aug 6, 20181 min read
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Now is the the best time
Friends, A number of my patients who receive allergy immunotherapy (allergy shots) mentioned to me that this past spring, despite the...

Marc Braunstein, MD
Jul 30, 20181 min read
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Miraculous Medicines
Friends, We are truly in a new era of medicine. Just last week, I had a patient with severe, persistent, and uncontrolled asthma who had...

Marc Braunstein, MD
Jul 11, 20181 min read
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What are allergy shots?
Allergy Shots, also known as Allergy Immunotherapy is a time proven, safe, and natural desensitization process to common environmental...

Marc Braunstein, MD
Jul 6, 20181 min read
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Open July 4th
Dear Friends of Five Towns Allergy, We will be open for the 4th of July from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Complimentary Coffee and Pastries ;)

Marc Braunstein, MD
Jun 27, 20181 min read
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Itch
Itch is a very common complaint in the field of Allergy and Immunology. As we discover more about it, we are just starting to realize the...

Marc Braunstein, MD
Jun 20, 20181 min read
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Is asthma getting in your way?
In the past 10 years, the treatment of asthma has changed drastically with the use of non-steroidal biologic therapy to target specific...

Marc Braunstein, MD
Jun 12, 20181 min read
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Are your allergies STILL bothering you?
This year's pollen season had a late start and will likely have a late finish. There is still a high level of tree pollen so make sure...

Marc Braunstein, MD
May 31, 20181 min read
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Open Memorial Day Monday
Dear Patients, We will be open on Memorial Day from 9 am -1 pm. Get evaluated and get treated. Complimentary coffee and pastries ;)

Marc Braunstein, MD
May 25, 20181 min read
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Non-Steroidal Topical Treatments
Dry Skin? Inflamed Skin? Inflammatory skin conditions are common and can cause a great degree of discomfort. While topical steroids are...

Marc Braunstein, MD
May 22, 20181 min read
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A Bothersome Cough
Are you having a bothersome cough? Cough is a frequent complaint during the peak allergy season and may be due to a post nasal drip that...

Marc Braunstein, MD
May 15, 20181 min read
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Where does peanut allergy come from?
I had a conversation yesterday with a pediatrician who told me about a 10 month old patient, who had a reaction the very first time he...

Marc Braunstein, MD
May 3, 20181 min read
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Food Reactions
Having a reaction to a food? Reactions to foods are common and can be categorized as either allergic or adverse. While allergic...

Marc Braunstein, MD
Apr 26, 20181 min read
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Tree Pollen is in the Air
Tree pollen is in the air- particularly Oak, Juniper, and Sweet gum. Make sure to remember your nasal steroids.

Marc Braunstein, MD
Apr 19, 20181 min read
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Five Towns Allergy News and Updates
Welcome to Five Towns Allergy! We are open and accepting new patients. Looking forward to meeting you and we thank you for involving us...

Marc Braunstein, MD
Apr 19, 20181 min read
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