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James Thompson, MD

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Peanut Allergy: An Ounce of Prevention...Maybe Not!

Should I avoid eating nuts while I am pregnant to keep my child from being allergic to peanut?   I'm asked this question several times a year.  Interestingly the answer has changed over the last several years. When I started allergy practice, more than 20 years ago, I advised newly pregnant women to strictly avoid peanuts, tree nuts and... Read moreChevron
posted 02/27/2013, comments (0)|
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Kathi MacNaughton

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Getting Ready for the Return of Spring Allergies

February might seem a bit early to start worrying about spring allergies, but the reality is that the height of tree pollen season is not that far off, especially if you happen to live in an area that has had a mild winter.   Trees generally begin to pollinate anywhere from January through April each year. The pollen levels will start out... Read moreChevron
posted 02/18/2013, comments (0)|
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Winter Allergies and YOU

People who have seasonal allergies often look forward to the colder winter months, hoping that pollen levels will be low or nonexistent and that outdoor molds are buried under snow and frost and symptoms in general will be less bothersome.   However, depending on where you live and what your allergy triggers are, winter allergies can still... Read moreChevron
posted 02/17/2013, comments (0)|
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New Technology Talks You Through an Anaphylaxis Emergency

Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening, severe allergic reaction to some type of allergen. I wrote about this condition in my Anaphylaxis & You - What You Need to Know post a few years back.   Immediate treatment is essential in preventing death or even less dire results. The treatment of choice is injectable epinephine. The original... Read moreChevron
posted 02/13/2013, comments (0)|
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James Thompson, MD

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Nasal Steroids Instead of Antibiotics for Treatment of Acute Rhinosinusitis?

Months ago some qualified researchers (physician specialists in this case) published an article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology which reported superior outcomes of intranasal steroid (INS) compared to antibiotic or placebo (a substance containing no medication but made to look like medication) in a clinical trial involving over nine... Read moreChevron
posted 01/30/2013, comments (2)|
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