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Kathleen MacNaughton

posted 09/18/2008, comments (2)

Immunotherapy Update: Hope Ahead for Ragweed Allergy Sufferers

Several months ago, another HealthCentral expert, Dr. James Thompson, wrote an excellent comparison of subcutaneous immunotherapy, SCIT for short and commonly known as allergy shots, and sublingual/oral immunotherapy, often called allergy drops or SLIT and OIT for short. Allergy shots are widely used in the U.S. and are considered to be... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 09/08/2008, comments (0)

Allergic Rhinitis: Survival Tips to Help You Get Through the Fall Allergy Season

Ragweed season is well underway in most of the northern states of America. The day after Labor Day was one of my busiest work days of the year. The nice weather over the holiday weekend allowed many families to spend hours engaging in outdoor activities, for three consecutive days. But on September 2nd, my phones were ringing off the... Read more Chevron

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Kathleen MacNaughton

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posted 09/06/2008, comments (0)

Getting a Handle on Your Child's Fall Nasal Allergies

It's fast approaching fall and you know what that means, don't you, parents? Yep, that's right -- ragweed pollen and outdoor mold spore counts are rising rapidly too, at least in most areas of the U.S. And that means nasal allergy symptoms may be increasing as well: Runny nose Stuffy nose Sneezing Itchy nose Post-nasal drip The... Read more Chevron

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Sloane Miller

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posted 08/28/2008, comments (0)

The Future of Epinephrine Delivery

After attending the AAAAI conference in the spring, the vital importance of epinephrine as the cornerstone treatment for anaphylaxis was really driven home. As I reported then: "Dr. F. Estelle Simons of the University of Manitoba, and the former president of the AAAAI, emphasized that epinephrine is on the WHO's worldwide approved list of drugs... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/28/2008, comment (1)

Fruit Juice May Interfere With Your Medication

Do you remember the story that came out a few years back, about mixing grapefruit juice and certain medications and how it was a big no-no? According to the University of Florida, Center for Food-Drug Interaction Research and Education: "Grapefruit juice appeared on the food-drug interaction radar in the late 1980s when scientists... Read more Chevron

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