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Siri

Living with Asthma

I was only three when I was first diagnosed with asthma. So I don't remember much about my first attack. When I was six, I described it in I'm Tougher than Asthma this way: "When I was three I had a really bad cold. I don't remember much except that it felt like this great big animal--a tiger; maybe--was sitting on my chest. I coughed... Read more Chevron

posted 05/01/2007, comments (2)|

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Dr. Paula J. Busse

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Seasonal Allergies

I would like to discuss how an allergist evaluates someone to see if they have seasonal allergies since the spring time is approaching. First of all, the allergist will ask you questions about your symptoms. The typical seasonal allergy symptoms... Read more Chevron

posted 04/03/2007, comments (2)|

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Corazón

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Alergy tests NEGATIVE

Hello Everyone, My son is a healthy, active 16 year old who about 9 mos ago had his very first episode of what the Dr is calling Angioedema. His eyes swell up A LOT, to the point where they shut. Sometimes it starts with a bit of an itch and then redness and then within seconds they engorge and swell. According... Read more Chevron

posted 03/29/2007, comments (0)|

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Food Allergies In Adults

I would like to discuss food allergy in adults, and symptoms that one may experience with food allergies. Fortunately, food allergy is pretty rare in adults, only about 1-2% of the adult population has true food allergies. (However, many other adults have what we call, food intolerance, which is a different mechanism than a true... Read more Chevron

posted 03/05/2007, comments (3)|

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Conway

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Home Air Filters

During spring and fall, I change our HVAC air filters once every six weeks, and the rest of the year once every two months. I get the highest rated (for allergen filtering) 3M filters -- usually available at Home Depot. They cost about $4 more per filter than the store brand, but are worth the difference. It's important to... Read more Chevron

posted 02/16/2007, comments (0)|

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