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Friday, July, 25, 2008

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Sloane Miller

Sloane Miller

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author & psychotherapist
posted 04/21/2008, comments (4)

Bullying Children With Food Allergies

Did you see this recent story as reported by the Associated Press:   "Teen accused of planting nuts in lunch of allergic classmate"   This story is not the first that I've heard about food allergic children being tormented  by bullies, but it is still surprising. Or is it? There are always schoolyard bullies. Sometimes they... Read moreChevron
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Kathleen MacNaughton

Kathleen MacNaughton

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posted 04/21/2008, comments (0)

Spring "Fever" - Something You Look Forward to... or Dread?

For people without allergies, spring is a wonderful time of renewal when the whole world seems to be blooming, temperatures are balmy after the long, cold winter, and life is filled with happy anticipation of good times ahead.   But for those of us who have seasonal allergies, spring often brings a certain brand of misery as well. When... Read moreChevron
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Sloane Miller

Sloane Miller

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author & psychotherapist
posted 04/11/2008, comments (0)

Worry Free Dinners: Eating Out With Food Allergies

I have food allergies (tree-nuts and salmon), and food intolerances (wheat, dairy and soy) and I love dining out and trying new restaurants. (I even blog about what restaurants are allergen-friendly and food-allergic-diner friendly.) Over the years I have refined my strategies for communicating with restaurants and servers about my allergies and... Read moreChevron
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Dr. Paula J. Busse

Dr. Paula J. Busse

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Medical professional
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 moreChevron
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James Thompson, MD

James Thompson, MD

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Board Certified Allergist and Internist
posted 03/30/2008, comments (7)

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 moreChevron

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