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James Thompson, MD

James Thompson, MD

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Board Certified Allergist and Asthma Specialist
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
Emily
posted 06/17/2009, comments (0)

tea as medicine? it's true!

A great source of relief from seasonal allergies and sinus problems is Traditional Medicinals Breathe Easy tea. It has been clinically proven to improve sinus health and is take to take before bed. It is also 100% organic and fair trade. Check out their website at traditionalmedicinals.com
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Gina Clowes

Gina Clowes

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Founder of AllergyMoms.com
posted 05/13/2009, comments (0)

Make Summer Camp Fun & Safe for Children with Allergies

Everyday allergy moms around the world balance their children's need for safety with their need for a "normal" life. For most of us, summer camp was part of that normal life, and while you might think of camp as "Mission Impossible" for your food allergic child, it really boils down to just a few steps. So here is my CAMP guide to help you prepare... Read moreChevron
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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

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posted 05/01/2009, comments (0)

Health Reform in A Nutshell

This spring and summer, Congress is taking up the complicated, politically difficult task of reforming the nation's health care system.  Why is reform needed, what will it look like, and how will any new laws be developed?   Many leaders agree with health care experts and patients that health care must be reformed, but their reasons... Read moreChevron
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Kathleen MacNaughton

Kathleen MacNaughton

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posted 05/01/2009, comment (1)

Understanding Allergic Reactions

We get a lot of questions on this site about what people assume are allergic reactions to something. But the truth is, some of the symptoms described don't sound at all like allergic reactions. It seems there is a lot of confusion about what an allergic reaction truly is, so today's post will help shed some light on this issue.   What Is an... Read moreChevron
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An allergy is the immune system's over-reaction to a normally harmless substance called an allergen.

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