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James Thompson, MD

Board Certified Allergist and Asthma Specialist

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 Chevron

posted 03/30/2008, comments (39)|

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Kathleen MacNaughton

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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 Chevron

posted 01/30/2008, comments (2)|

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Kathleen MacNaughton

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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 Chevron

posted 05/05/2007, comments (45)|

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