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    James Thompson, MD

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    posted 04/27/2009, comments (0)

    Grass Pollen Season: Some Common Misconceptions

    "Doc, I think I'm allergic to cottonwood tree. Every summer I start sneezing my head off when those "cotton things" start floating around in the air."   Every year in May or June a few people ask me about cottonwood allergy after noticing their eye and nasal symptoms escalate as the cottonwood tree molts its seedlings. But this is a... Read moreChevron
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    Latest Research Continues to Shed Light on Allergies

    Allergies and asthma have reached epidemic proportions worldwide and spurred much research. Scientists around the globe are unified in their goal to find answers now, or at least as soon as possible.   Here's a roundup of some of the latest research findings:   Hot days trigger allergic asthma flares. Have you ever noticed your... Read moreChevron
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    Immunotherapy Update: Hope Ahead for Ragweed Allergy Sufferers

    Several months ago, another HealthCentral expert, Dr. James Thompson, wrote an excellent comparison of subcutaneous immunotherapy, SCIT for short and commonly known as allergy shots, and sublingual/oral immunotherapy, often called allergy drops or SLIT and OIT for short.   Allergy shots are widely used in the U.S. and are considered to be... Read moreChevron
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    posted 07/07/2008, comments (8)

    Allergy Treatment: A Healthy Dose of Hookworms?

    How far are you willing to go to treat your allergy and asthma problems?   Would you allow your doctor to infect you with parasitic worms in order to suppress your allergy immune system? Apparently there are allergy sufferers who would.   A physician/scientist conducted a study that involved the intentional infection of 15... Read moreChevron
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    posted 03/30/2008, comments (25)

    Sublingual Immunotherapy and Oral Immunotherapy: Are WE There Yet?

    Many publications about sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) have been cited in recent years. Sublingual immunotherapy is widely used in Europe as a form of desensitization. Desensitization is a method of making a person less sensitive to allergy triggers (for example pollen, dust mites, cat, dog).  Sublingual Immunotherapy is different from... Read moreChevron
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