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    posted 03/23/2009, comments (0)

    Give Peanuts to the Peanut Allergic Child? Don't Try this at Home!

    Understanding allergic diseases and how they are managed is becoming increasingly complex. Recent research is chipping away at age old practices that for decades were thought to be sound allergy advice.   The first oxymoron: For decades allergists  have told patients to remove their furry pets from the home but recent scientific... Read moreChevron
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    The Dangers of Diagnosing... Yourself (or Each Other)

    I answer questions and comments here on this site on a daily basis, and I'm concerned. It seems that many people stop here first, in an effort to diagnose their own allergies, asthma, and other related conditions. While it's great that HealthCentral can be such an informational resources for our communities, diagnosing yourself is fraught with... Read moreChevron
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    Battling Dry Skin in the Winter

    Seasonal allergy sufferers are still enjoying the absence of outdoor allergy triggers as the days of winter come and go. If you are fortunate enough to have avoided severe colds, sinus infection and flu symptoms up to now, the outlook is good. On the other hand, those who are sensitive to indoor allergy triggers have not experienced as much of a... Read moreChevron
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    posted 01/28/2009, comments (0)

    Allergic Rhinitis: Five Mid-Winter Survival Tips

    The "dog days" of winter means more than bone-chilling cold weather and snow. Although people with seasonal allergy problems tend to favor this time of the year, perennial allergy sufferers and those with non-allergic rhinitis are currently singing the blues. What is it about mid-winter that brings on so many sinus complaints?   Here are... Read moreChevron
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    Top 5 Ways to Learn About Your Allergy Medications

    I frequently field questions here about allergy and asthma medicines. What are they? How do they work? How much should you take? And so on. As a nurse, sometimes I am surprised when people ask these questions here, because it seems kind of after the fact. But then I realize that not everyone is a proactive health care consumer.   So, I... Read moreChevron
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