Entries by Michael Park

Policy Update Effective March 31, 2020

Effective immediately, administration of allergy injections will be limited to asthmatics and patients with stinging insect allergies.   All non-urgent, in-office appointments will be rescheduled either to a later date or to a Telemedicine appointment.   We feel this new policy achieves the best balance of honoring Governor Whitmer’s Stay-At-Home order while continuing to provide care for […]

Telemedicine

Telemedicine has arrived at Park Allergy Center!   We are pleased to announce that we now offer online, video appointments.  Given the current SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) Pandemic, many health insurance companies now cover telemedicine appointments.  Enjoy the benefits of receiving a consultation from Park Allergy Center while in the safety and security of your own home. […]

Screen for all who enter…

Park Allergy Center now screens all patients and visitors before they enter the office. If you have had recent fever, cough, or shortness of breath, or exposure to anyone that has or is suspected of having SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) and are coming for your allergy injection, PLEASE STAY HOME, as you will be turned away. If […]

We are temporarily changing our business hours.

We are temporarily changing office hours! Starting Monday March 30 and going through Thursday April 16, we will open at 8:30am and close at 3pm Monday through Thursday. Shot hours will be from 8:30am – 2:25pm. We are planning on returning to our normal hours on Monday April 20 (subject to change).

Winter Allergies

With the arrival of winter, there are several things to consider if you have allergies.  First, if you haven’t done it already, now is a good time to change the filter on your furnace.  Dust has likely accumulated in your furnace for 6 months and old filters, burdened with a large dust load, do not […]

Asthma Inhaler Instructions

There are many different types of inhaled medications these days, ranging from the old style inhalers in a pressured canister, to powders, to mists. The following instructions pertain to old style metered dose inhalers (MDI), the traditional asthma inhaler used for the past 50 years. Before you begin, a brand new MDI should be primed […]

Ragweed: Facts you need to know

Often, people in the Midwestern United States who suffer from seasonal allergies complain of symptoms in the spring and “in the fall.” However, when asked to specify what part of the fall, they usually mean late August and all of September, not late October when the leaves are on the ground. So, it is more […]