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posted 03/31/2008, comment (1)
Sublingual Immunotherapy May Be Safer Than Allergy Shots
Although allergy pills such as anti-histamines treat the usual symptoms of allergies such as a runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing, they do not "cure" the disease. In another blog, I wrote about allergy shots (allergen immunotherapy). Allergy shots work for some, but not all patients, to change their immune systems so that they... Read more
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posted 03/30/2008, comments (6)
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 more
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posted 01/30/2008, comments (0)
Time to Start Thinking About Spring Allergies
As I write this post, I'm looking out at another inch of fresh fallen snow in my western Rockies home in Boise, Idaho. I have to say, spring—and spring allergies—seem very far off to me at this point. But the fact is, trees will soon be starting to bloom in the southern, warmer area of the US. My daughters live in Austin,... Read more
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posted 05/05/2007, comments (8)
How Can You Know Which Allergy Medicine Is Best?
There are tons of allergy medicines available, both over the counter and by prescription. So, how can you know which one is best? The answer to this question is not a simple one. First, it will be helpful to explore the main type of medicine used to treat allergies, which is an antihistamine. An antihistamine is a drug that blocks a... Read more
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