Anabolic steroids, which have received much negative publicity, have been used by athletes to increase muscle mass and improveperformance. They are related to testosterone, the male sex hormone, and can result in serious side effects such as hepatitis, liver tumors, hardening of the arteries and heart disease.
Because of their serious side effects and because they give the user an unfair physical advantage over competitors, are banned in the Olympics and collegiate sports in the United States.
Natural Inhaled Steroids are hormones secreted by the adrenal glands next to the kidneys. The corticosteroid given to people with allergies and asthma is a man-made cousin of the natural hormone and is used to treat a wide variety of diseases such as allergies, asthma, skin disorders and arthritis.
The Corticosteroid Medication used to treat allergy & asthma can be used by athletes in all sports – amateur and professional – as long as a physician prescribes them for medical purposes.
About the Author
Dr. Engler received his Bachelor of Art degree, with distinction, from Stanford University in 1978. He was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa society when he was still a junior in college. After two years as a medical student at Yale, he returned to Stanford, where he received his M.D. degree in 1982. He went on to complete his internship and residency at Stanford University Hospital and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Engler then received several years of additional training in Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. He founded The Allergy Clinic in San Mateo in 1987.
Insect Allergies
Environmental Allergies
Skin allergies
Other CommonAllergies
Nose & Sinus Allergies
Lifestyle Changes
First and foremost let me start by saying that these people did one hell of a job figuring out my sinus problems. When I first arrived there, I explained what was going on with me having excessive inflammation in the sinus…after they tested me, I found out that I was being exposed to dust mites which gave me a strong reaction. I followed the doctors guides lines in terms of cleaning my room and ever since, my sinus inflammation went away for good and now I have a healthy sinus. Thank you for everything.
My 10 year old son also has allergies and asthma and the staff makes sure that he feels well taken care of and comfortable, despite his having Autism and ADHD. He actually looks forward to going there with me, whether it be for my allergy shots or even when he needed allergy skin testing. When you’re a patient at the Allergy and Asthma clinic, you are treated as if you are the only patient they have, even when the waiting room is full. Dr. Engler has hired truly excellent staff, from the front desk people to the nurses and medical assistants. If you have allergies and/or asthma and you live on the Peninsula or even in the city, I highly recommend that you visit the Allergy and Asthma Clinic. They are truly amazing and will make you feel so much better.
