Adventures of an Allergist Mommy

I am thrilled to announce that in July, 2011, Kaneland Allergy & Asthma Center will open its doors! The decision to open my own medical practice did not come easily. The combination of the changing healthcare environment and new economic realities in our nation has caused many to question the viability of private practice medicine altogether. So naturally, I am filled with butterflies at the prospect of starting from scratch.... However, my heart tells me that I am doing the right thing. I believe there is a great need for independent physicians in our nation- physicians who are not answerable to bureaucrats or administrators or insurance companies, but are answerable only to their patients and their own consciences. I believe that patients long for a return to the time when conversation and education created the cornerstone of medical care, rather than pills and procedures. I believe that medicine is still a noble profession- we only need to start believing in it again. W

For families in the Illinois Kane-Kendall counties with school-aged children with potentially life-threatening allergies, the following FREE seminar will be of interest. Many children with severe allergies may benefit from having a 504 Plan in place- led by an attorney specializing in special education law, this seminar will aid parents in advocating for their child's right to a safe and healthy learning environment. Please note- as seating is limited, advance registration is required. See the flyer below for details (it will enlarge upon clicking):

Son #1 was in a funk this morning on the way to his last day of school. As Son #2 excitedly chattered on about an upcoming family "baycayshun", my eldest child's normally mild temper was flaring. Son #1:   "Stop talking about it! I don't ever want to go on vacation again! I just want to stay at Summer Camp!" Me: "Okay, if that's the way you feel, I guess you can stay home and we'll just take your little brother to Disney without you." Pensive Pause. (even Son #2 stopped jabbering to hear this response) Son #1: "Fine. This is the last vacation I'm going on. But then, I'm never going on vacation again!" Gotta love reverse psychology.