Boston-Bound: Dr. Sher at American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

Boston-Bound!  Dr. Mandel Sher will be participating in the 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology happening in Boston this weekend.  This year marks the 75th anniversary of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

This year’s program features a plenary session on Chronic Cough!  

The meeting location is a doubleheader for Dr. Sher:  First, Boston is where Dr. Sher had the honor of serving as Chief Resident at Boston Children’s Hospital, the primary pediatric training hospital for Harvard Medical School.  Second, Dr. Sher is thrilled to see Chronic Cough in the spotlight and welcomes the opportunity to engage in robust idea-sharing with his Chronic Cough colleagues.

Dr. Sher believes in the value of being at annual meetings with colleagues.  It supports lifelong learning, collegial relationships, and fun.  Some of Dr. Sher’s Chronic Cough colleagues from the United Kingdom, NYC, San Francisco, Baltimore and other North American and international hometown locations are also expected to be at the meeting.

Dr. Mandel Sher is a renown Chronic Cough expert.  As the founder of Center for Cough, Dr. Sher and Center for Cough team have demonstrated remarkable success treating patients with Persistent Cough even if they have seen other doctors and failed other cough therapies.  Over 85% of patients with Chronic Cough seen by Dr. Sher demonstrate measurable reduction in cough activity and report an overall improvement in quality of life.  In addition to evaluating and treating patients with Persistent Cough, Dr. Sher leads clinical research trials at Center for Cough, and is a frequent contributor to the medical community’s understanding of Chronic Cough.

Persistent Cough is often under-diagnosed and under-treated in the United States.  Dr. Sher works tirelessly to advocate for people suffering with Chronic Cough.  Increasing awareness in the medical community as well as among the public, and working alongside researchers and scientists to develop new cough drugs is key to improving treatment for Chronic Cough.

Please contact Dr. Mandel Sher:  727-393-8067. www.centerforcough.com.  Dr. Sher will help you or a loved one treat your Chronic Cough to achieve real and sustainable results. 

2017-2018 FLU Season is Here! Persistent Cough Implications

2017-2018 FLU Season is Here!  Dr. Mandel Sher at Center for Cough encourages all people to get a 2017-2018 flu vaccine – now!  It’s the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself and your friends and family from the 2017-2018 flu.  Dr. Sher says, “Getting a flu shot is the patriotic thing to do.”  The more people who get vaccinated, the more people will be protected from flu.  While flu is uncomfortable for everyone, it can result in very serious complications, and even death, for older people, very young children, pregnant women, and people with certain long-term health conditions who are medically vulnerable.

People with Chronic Cough are at higher risk for having complications associated with flu.  Persistent Cough often has underlying respiratory conditions, such as allergies and/or asthma,  that may be exacerbated by flu.

It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body that protect against flu.   CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older get a flu vaccine.  To optimize effectiveness, getting vaccinated by end of October 2017 is best.  But, better later than never – Flu vaccination after October can still offer some benefits.  Flu season generally begins in October, peaks in December through February, and continues through May 2018.  According to the CDC:

ONLY injectable flu vaccine is recommended for this 2017-2018 flu season.  Nasal spray flu vaccine is not recommended.

Dr. Sher is frequently asked: “ Can I get a flu vaccine if I am allergic to eggs?” According to the CDC, the answer is:  YES! The CDC’s recommendations for people with egg allergies are:

  • People who have experienced only hives after exposure to egg can get any licensed flu vaccine that is otherwise appropriate for their age and health.
  • People who have symptoms other than hives after exposure to eggs, such as angioedema, respiratory distress, lightheadedness, or recurrent emesis; or who have needed epinephrine or another emergency medical intervention, also can get any licensed flu vaccine that is otherwise appropriate for their age and health, but the vaccine should be given in a medical setting and be supervised by a health care provider who is able to recognize and manage severe allergic conditions.  People with egg allergies no longer have to wait 30 minutes after receiving their vaccine.

Flu vaccine is now available with Dr. Mandel Sher at Center for Cough, and is also widely available in the community.   Help yourself, your loved ones, and your community to avoid illness, possible hospitalizations, and missed work and school.  Please get a flu vaccine – now!

Dr. Mandel Sher:  Nationally Renown Cough Expert:  727-393-8067.

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Are You Over-Thinking Chronic Cough?

Are you over-thinking your Chronic Cough? Certainly you’re feeling tired, depressed, and blah… who wouldn’t?  Your nagging Chronic Cough is interrupting your and/or your partner’s sleep.  Your hacking Chronic Cough is embarrassing you and annoying to those around you so you are staying home and feeling socially isolated.  Your Chronic Cough seems to be relentless.  You’ve seen lots of doctors and tried lots of Cough remedies but you’re still coughing and feeling blah about ever feeling better.  But could there be some underlying psychological conditions contributing to how you’re feeling?  Dr. Mandel Sher and Center for Cough team address the multiple factors that could be contributing to unexplained Chronic Cough.  This COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT APPROACH is helping patients to achieve REMARKABLE COUGH RELIEF RESULTS.

Does unexplained Chronic Cough make you feel worse than people who have a medical diagnosis for why they are coughing like Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  or people who don’t cough at all?  YES!

A recently published research study demonstrates that people with unexplained Chronic Cough really do experience more fatigue, depression, and overall low moods than people who know why they are coughing or people who don’t cough at all.  The researchers conclude:  “The prevalence of fatigue, low mood, negative illness beliefs and increased physical symptom reporting should be considered in consultation and in developing novel interventions for Chronic Refractory Cough patients.”

Dr. Mandel Sher  and Center for Cough team offer patients COMPREHENSIVE Cough Treatment aimed at the multiple triggers and consequences associated with unexplained Chronic Cough.  Dr. Sher pursues multiple cough treatment pathways simultaneously rather than sequentially, leading to RAPID, REMARKABLE and SUSTAINABLE RESULTS.  Over 8 out of 10 patients demonstrate measurable decrease in cough frequency and report improvement in overall quality of life – even for those patients who have tried and failed other cough therapies.

Dr. Mandel Sher is one of the nation’s leading Cough Doctors.  In addition to effectively resolving Chronic Cough for patients, Dr. Sher collaborates with global scientists and researchers to develop new Cough drugs, and is a frequent contributor to the medical community’s literature and professional society meetings.

If you or someone you care about is suffering with a Cough that won’t go away, please contact Dr. Mandel Sher at Center for Cough:   727-393-8067.