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James Thompson, MD

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Board Certified Allergist and Asthma Specialist

The Skinny on Common Skin Allergies

Did you know the largest internal organ of the body is the liver? But the overall largest organ of the body is the skin. It’s no wonder the skin is involved with so many aspects of diseases: rash, itching, fever, external bleeding, swelling, pallor (turning pale), and cyanosis (turning blue). Doctors look for signs of hundreds of diseases by... Read moreChevron
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Q & A on Drug Reactions: Was it an Allergic or Non-Allergic Type of Reaction?

I've been asked a multitude of questions about drug allergies over the past 20 years. Most people do not get through life without having a side effect from a prescription drug or over the counter (OTC) medication. Adverse drug reactions occur when a medication causes a symptom or abnormal body function that is unintentional and potentially... Read moreChevron
posted 04/11/2011, comments (0)|
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Peanut Allergy: EPI-Education, Preparation and Identification to Make Halloween Safe

As October 31st draws near, many parents of children with peanut allergies wonder if the terror of the night will come in the form of their child having a severe allergic reaction. Peanut allergy in children has increased over the years. Hospital admissions for food allergic reactions have more than tripled since year 2000. There are 150 to 200... Read moreChevron
posted 10/29/2010, comments (0)|
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Life Coach,Speaker, Author, Advocate at AllergyMoms.com

Controversy in Diagnosing Food Allergies

A recent review commissioned by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) entitled Diagnosing and Managing Common Food Allergies  published this May in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) finds that there is much ambiguity in the food allergy world. In response to this review, we’ve seen a... Read moreChevron
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James Thompson, MD

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Will You Be Prepared For Tree Pollen Allergy Season?

As the Ides of March approaches how will you prepare for the oncoming pollen season? What does pollen have to do with the Ides of March? The "Ides" of March is the 15th of March, believed to be the date when Julius Caesar was assassinated circa 44 B.C.March 15th  is typically the date allergists, in my region of this country, advise tree... Read moreChevron
posted 03/08/2010, comments (0)|

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