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    James Thompson, MD

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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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    posted 05/08/2008, comments (0)

    Suddenly A Food Allergy Parent: Introducing Jamie Martin

    Like many people, I didn't realize how many people were affected by food allergies until it touched my own family.  My oldest daughter, Meredith, was diagnosed with milk and egg allergies at 6 months of age.  Until that time, I had never even heard of a milk allergy.  Like most people, I'd heard of peanut and shellfish... Read moreChevron
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    Gina Clowes of AllergyMoms.com: My Story

    When my husband and I decided to have kids, I knew I would go back to work. I was one of those women who sneered at stay-home moms because "Motherhood is a relationship, not a career!"   I did end up going back after my first son was born, albeit part-time. I had a terrific job, an adorable son, excellent childcare (Grandma) and a... Read moreChevron
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    posted 03/26/2008, comments (6)

    Are You Prepared for the Spring Allergy Season?

    People with seasonal allergies often forget about their plight over the winter months. Before they can fully enjoy the spring and summer weather, nasal itching, runny nose, sneezing, stuffy nose, itchy and watery eyes zero in to spoil the fun.  What can allergy sufferers do to prepare for outdoor allergy season?Here are seven tips including... Read moreChevron
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    Allergies and Pets: Tough Love?

    "Dr. Thompson, my child really wants a dog and we are considering bringing one home soon. His skin test was negative to dog and we have done dust mite controls for his dust allergy, which helped. Is it okay?"This is a common question allergists hear throughout the year from parents. Let's say you or your children have allergy... Read moreChevron
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