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posted 08/26/2009, comment (1)

Remembering Senator Edward Kennedy

As the world remembers the work and legacy of Senator Edward Kennedy, many are focused on his work to promote health care for all who need it here in the United States. Some disagreed with his aim, but few could really question the source of his passion. He expressed the passion of a parent whose son is asthmatic. That son,... Read more Chevron

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Kathleen MacNaughton

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posted 08/03/2009, comments (0)

Fall Allergies Are Coming -- Are You Ready for Ragweed?

Ah August... a big vacation month, the end of summer, fun times in the sun and fresh air. Unfortunately, August is also the month where in many parts of the world, a nasty little plant called ragweed begins to bloom and produce hundreds of billions of pollen particles that make life miserable for those of us with allergies. According to... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 07/27/2009, comments (2)

Three Allergy Medications That May Solve Your Runny Nose Problem

Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever) affects about 30 million people in America and has increased in prevalence over the last 25 years. Allergy medications have dominated the shelves in many pharmacies as a result of the increasing brands of antihistamines, nasal sprays and decongestants. Despite the plethora of remedies, both over the counter (OTC) and... Read more Chevron

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Candice Jones

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posted 06/30/2009, comments (3)

2 Year Old Son suffering with eczema/contact allergies

If anyone has any experience with dealing with eczema/ skin contact allergies... I'm begging for help and knowledge. My son has been tested twice for allergies, once through blood, and once as a skin test. Nothing showed up. Of course, it isn't exactly accurate considering his age. We are doing a 2 week trial right now with... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 06/17/2009, comments (5)

Three Reasons Your Hay Fever Treatment May Be Failing

1. Your medication may not be targeting the right symptoms. Some patients enter my office frustrated because of the failure of their antihistamine pills (e.g. Claritin (loratadine), Zyrtec (cetirizine) and Allegra (fexofenadine) to relieve symptoms of nasal-sinus congestion. Antihistamines chiefly dry up the nose and reduce itching... Read more Chevron

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