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Sloane Miller

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author & psychotherapist

Making New Allergy Resolutions All Year

"It's about making just one thing better in your life."   That's what the rabbi at the Eldridge Street Synagogue, said in his sermon about these Days of Awe: the 10 days of the Jewish New Year between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.   The tradition of blowing the Shofar (ram's horn) marks the official beginning of the holiday of Rosh... Read moreChevron
posted 10/07/2008, comments (0)|
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Sloane Miller

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Ragweed Allergies Linked to "Itchy Throat" (or Oral Allergy Syndrome)

So, I left my office for a stroll in the summer sunshine, to breathe in some fresh air and stretch my legs and within five minutes my nose was stuffed, my mouth, tongue and lips were itchy and the insides of my ears were itchy too. What was going on?   Ragweed.   As of August 12th, here in New York, I was an itchy-mouth mess all due... Read moreChevron
posted 08/21/2008, comments (0)|
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Board Certified Allergist and Asthma Specialist

Fall Allergy Season is Coming: Are You Ready For Ragweed?

The middle of summer is often a good time for those who have outdoor seasonal allergy problems. In the upper half of the U.S., tree and grass pollen season is over. The hot weather forces many people to more consistently run their air conditioning (which reduces indoor mold and dust mite prevalence). Vacations to different places may further... Read moreChevron
posted 08/01/2008, comments (0)|
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Neti Pot: It just might work

OK, truth time. I've been meaning to write about the Neti pot since January. It's taken me that long to get over my resistance to flushing out my sinus cavities with a saline solution.   The Ick FactorFirst: Why did I take so long to try it? There is the initial ick factor; even thinking about flushing out my nasal passages made me shudder.... Read moreChevron
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A Town Free From Allergies? Visit Baabe, Germany

An entire town in Germany has taken allergy-friendliness to the next level.   Baabe, Germany According to The Local, a German news Web site, "The German Baltic Sea resort town of Baabe is to be named the world's first "allergy-friendly community" by the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF)."   Now this is news... Read moreChevron
posted 06/17/2008, comments (0)|

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