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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 moreChevron
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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 moreChevron
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    tea as medicine? it's true!

    A great source of relief from seasonal allergies and sinus problems is Traditional Medicinals Breathe Easy tea. It has been clinically proven to improve sinus health and is take to take before bed. It is also 100% organic and fair trade. Check out their website at traditionalmedicinals.com
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    Better Management of the HFA Inhaler Changeover

    Good management principles direct that after any program begins, feedback and evaluation follow.  Now, we are 90 days into the ban on CFC-propelled albuterol inhalers.  The Asthma and Allergy Association of America ("AAFA") is getting feedback.  While we hope that millions of users that we have not heard from have made the... Read moreChevron
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    Battling Dry Skin in the Winter

    Seasonal allergy sufferers are still enjoying the absence of outdoor allergy triggers as the days of winter come and go. If you are fortunate enough to have avoided severe colds, sinus infection and flu symptoms up to now, the outlook is good. On the other hand, those who are sensitive to indoor allergy triggers have not experienced as much of a... Read moreChevron
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