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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

posted 04/01/2009, comment (1)

Better Management of the HFA Inhaler Changeover

Good management principles direct that after any program begins, feedback and evaluation follow. Now, we are 90 days into the ban on CFC-propelled albuterol inhalers. The Asthma and Allergy Association of America ("AAFA") is getting feedback. While we hope that millions of users that we have not heard from have made the... Read more Chevron

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Kathleen MacNaughton

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posted 04/01/2009, comments (0)

Spring Allergy Capitals 2009 - How Safe Are You?

I hate to tell you this, but there is no escape from allergies in the United States. Sure, some places are slightly better than others, but the truth is, there's no point in moving in the hopes of getting rid of your allergies. It might help for a time, but if your body has allergic tendencies, sooner or later, you'll find new triggers in your new... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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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 more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 02/25/2009, comments (3)

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 more Chevron

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Gina Clowes

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posted 01/28/2009, comments (0)

No Joel Stein, we're not nuts!

"Your kid doesn't have an allergy to nuts. Your kid has a parent who needs to feel special. Your kid also spends recess running and screaming, "No! Stop! Don't rub my head with peanut butter!" Those are the words and opinion of opinion columnist-turned-pediatric allergist Joel Stein in his article "Nut Allergies: A Yuppie Invention." I'm sure... Read more Chevron

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