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    posted 10/23/2008, comments (0)

    Health Care Reform As the Deciding Factor in the Presidential Race

    It's getting down to the wire in this year's crucial presidential election and if you're like me, you've been watching the debates with an eye to what these two candidates are saying about how they would reform our health care system.   To be honest, over the course of three debates I didn't hear very clear-cut specifics. For example, in... Read moreChevron
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    Are Allergies and Asthma Disabilities?

    I've never thought of myself as disabled. I'm a person with asthma, not an asthmatic. However, there have been times when I wished that I had been afforded some protection, at the least some acknowledgement that allergies and asthma can sometime be disadvantageous.   Like, in the workplace. I've blogged about allergies in the workplace... Read moreChevron
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    posted 09/08/2008, comments (0)

    Allergic Rhinitis: Survival Tips to Help You Get Through the Fall Allergy Season

    Ragweed season is well underway in most of the northern states of America. The day after Labor Day was one of my busiest work days of the year.  The nice weather over the holiday weekend allowed many families to spend hours engaging in outdoor activities, for three consecutive days.  But on September 2nd, my phones were ringing off the... Read moreChevron
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    posted 08/15/2008, comments (0)

    Healthier Schools for Healthier Kids

    As kids head off in a few weeks back to school (where did the summer go?) those parents with children who have allergies, food allergies and asthma have some extra steps to consider.   • Will the staff know what an allergic reaction looks like?• Will medication be on hand or readily available?• Will anyone know how to... Read moreChevron
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    posted 08/04/2008, comments (0)

    Allergies, Colds, Bronchitis? It's Not So Easy to Tell the Difference

    A few weeks back the New York Times ran a column in their health section called "The Claim: It's a Cold. No, It's an Allergy." Guess what? Symptoms of seasonal allergies and colds overlap. The column looks to new studies to tell the actual difference; however common sense tells us the difference with or without clinical trials.   How are... Read moreChevron
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