Sinus Health - Alternative and Traditional Medicine

6550 Fannin Street, Suite 1723

Houston, TX 77030

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Director, The Sinus Center at Houston Methodist Hospital

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Sinus Health - Alternative and Traditional Medicine

Sinus Health Blog

This website is dedicated to disseminating the discoveries in the traditional medical and alternative medical worlds to keep the nose and sinuses healthy and to prevent sinus disease and sinusitis. Dr. Mas Takashima utilizes both his M.D. training as an expert in the field of rhinology and sinus disease, as well as his Asian upbringing growing up in an complementary/alternative medicine household, to identify the latest advances in both worlds and to discuss "what works and what doesn't". The overall goal is to provide readers with a frank discussion on various topics as it relates to nasal and sinus health.

Allergy shots versus Allergy drops: A physician's manual

July 1, 2014 Masayoshi Takashima

Dr. Mas Takashima authored a U.S. Health and Human Services article to educate physicians on the utilization of allergy drops versus allergy shots in the treatment of allergies

Allergy shots versus Allergy drops? What's right for you?

June 30, 2014 Masayoshi Takashima

Understanding Your Condition

What are allergies?

An allergy is a reaction your body has to a substance around you. This summary talks about allergies to particles in the air such as pollen, dust, pet dander, or mold. Allergies happen when your immune system (the system that protects your body from germs) reacts to one of these particles (called “allergens”).

This reaction by the immune system is what causes allergy symptoms. Allergy symptoms from allergens in the air (airborne allergens) can include: