Videos of Dr. Thomas Chacko, Your Food Allergist
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Dr. Thomas Chacko & Patients Discuss Food Allergy Treatments
For many people, food allergies – an allergic response to some of the foods in the human diet – are a frustrating and sometimes dangerous part of life. That’s why Dr. Thomas Chacko and the team at our food allergy treatment centers are dedicated to making life easier for people with allergies. The focus is straightforward: To properly diagnose and effectively treat both adults and children with food allergies.
Watch these short videos to get an idea of our approach and the food allergy treatment options available – including the breakthrough oral immunotherapy (OIT) desensitization treatment. With OIT, patients may be unexpectedly exposed to their allergen yet avoid a reaction. Plus, you hear from our food allergy treatment center patients as they describe their successes and the relief gained from OIT therapy, even by those with severe peanut allergy.
Is your child one of the estimated 3% of kids with a food allergy? Then you know the drill. “A Cure for Food Allergies” is a strong statement – see how Dr. Chacko is using oral immunotherapy to prove it.
Discovering your child has a peanut allergy is stressful for the whole family. Whereas treatment was once a lifetime of avoidance, that has changed. Learn how Dr. Chacko’s patients live more freely.
Food allergy in children or adults could lead to anaphylaxis, a potentially deadly reaction. A new study from the New England Journal of Medicine supports early introduction of allergenic foods. Dr. Chacko explains why this will change the culture.
Give allergenic foods to pregnant women? Allergist Dr. Thomas Chacko explains the dramatic change in recommendations spurred by the “Learning Early About Peanut Allergy” or LEAP Study. Dr. Chacko advises discussing pros & cons with your allergist.
Children with multiple food allergies face many challenges, but a new therapy is already helping to change that. Oral immunotherapy is proving to help with milk, egg, peanut allergy and more. Dr. Chacko explains allergy desensitization and how the process works.
The FDA has approved its first peanut allergy drug – a standardized peanut extract – for children ages 4–17. Dr. Thomas Chacko has been using peanut flour therapy for the past 5 years at his Atlanta allergy treatment centers to desensitize his patients to peanuts.
One of Dr. Chacko’s young patients has several severe food allergies. His mother now describes their situation as “hopeful!” Dr. Chacko’s oral immunotherapy treatment for egg allergy allows her son to attend school with peace of mind.
Peanuts are legumes, and so are beans. That’s why a child may show a serious reaction to beans without a peanut in sight. The mother of one of Dr. Chacko’s patients shares how her toddler is being desensitized to beans with oral immunotherapy.
Get Help Resolving Your Food Allergies Today
Do you have questions on food desensitization and oral immunotherapy treatment? We are here to help you create your own allergy treatment success story. Contact our food allergy treatment center today at (678) 668-4688.
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Understanding Oral Immunotherapy
Oral Immunotherapy, also known as food desensitization, is a treatment that helps you build up immunities to food allergens that could otherwise be life-threatening.
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