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Kathleen MacNaughton

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 more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 04/27/2009, comments (0)

Grass Pollen Season: Some Common Misconceptions

"Doc, I think I'm allergic to cottonwood tree. Every summer I start sneezing my head off when those "cotton things" start floating around in the air." Every year in May or June a few people ask me about cottonwood allergy after noticing their eye and nasal symptoms escalate as the cottonwood tree molts its seedlings. But this is a... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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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 more Chevron

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posted 01/07/2009, comments (0)

5 Tips on What to Ask Your Allergist on Follow-Up

There are days when it seems no matter what you do allergy symptoms take over your life. This is especially frustrating when you have already gone through the series of skin testing, locked the dog out of the bedroom and spent some hard earned dollars on allergy medication. Allergists are trained to comprehensively evaluate patients... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/31/2008, comments (0)

5 Things In Your House You Need To Get Rid Of For Allergy Relief

The single best strategy for allergy symptom relief is to avoid your allergy triggers, things like dust mites, pollen, animal dander and molds. That works better than any medicine experts can dream up. But it is also one of the hardest things to do for your allergies, because we can never really get rid of our environmental triggers... Read more Chevron

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