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James Thompson, MD

James Thompson, MD, Health Pro

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Board Certified Allergist and Asthma Specialist

Poison Ivy: "Leaves of Three Leave Them Be!"

The beginning of summer kicks off the camping and hiking season, anxiously awaited by those who have endured a long cold winter. But being in the outdoors in the warm weather may lead to contact dermatitis caused by exposure to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac. The resin on the plants' leaves, urushiol, is the cause of the trademark red,... Read moreChevron
Sloane Miller

Sloane Miller, Health Guide

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author & psychotherapist

Allergies and Travel: 7 Tips For Being A Great Allergic Guest

There is a certain art to being a good guest, even when you're visiting family (yes, family), and being a guest with food allergies has a certain set of extra special needs. Here are some of my tips on how to be a great allergic guest who gets asked back again and again.   Communicate. Tone is a huge part of good communication so keep... Read moreChevron
Sloane Miller

Sloane Miller, Health Guide

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author & psychotherapist

Peanut Allergies and Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis studies are notoriously difficult to do for both practical and ethical reasons. Anaphylaxis is a very serious allergic reaction that generally requires a trip to the emergency room. Anaphylaxis can also be deadly. So, I was very interested to receive this study funded by the National Peanut Board and published in the New England... Read moreChevron
posted 06/18/2008, comments (0)|
Sloane Miller

Sloane Miller, Health Guide

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author & psychotherapist

Zagat Allergy Guide Missing Something: Food Allergies!

When I first saw the ads for Out and About with Allergies by Zagat, I was really excited. The Zagat guide is going to take on allergies and food?! Rock on!   But it wasn't exactly as I had dreamed, at least not yet.   In a partnership with GlaxoSmithKline, the pharmaceutical company that creates the allergy medication Veramyst,... Read moreChevron
posted 06/11/2008, comments (0)|
Sloane Miller

Sloane Miller, Health Guide

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author & psychotherapist

Allergy-Free Grocery Shopping at Navan

Finally someone has taken the initiative to create a physical space, not merely an online, virtual shop that caters to those of us with food allergies and food intolerances and other food restrictions. I had an opportunity to talk with Jennifer Elizondo, owner and founder of Navan in Virginia Beach, Va.about her store, her vision and her... Read moreChevron

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