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Sloane Miller

Sloane Miller

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author & psychotherapist
posted 06/20/2008, comment (1)

Allergies and Travel: 7 Tips For Being A Great Allergic Guest

There is a certain art to being a good guest, even when you're visiting family (yes, family), and being a guest with food allergies has a certain set of extra special needs. Here are some of my tips on how to be a great allergic guest who gets asked back again and again.   Communicate. Tone is a huge part of good communication so keep... Read moreChevron
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Sloane Miller

Sloane Miller

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author & psychotherapist
posted 06/17/2008, comments (0)

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
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James Thompson, MD

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Board Certified Allergist and Asthma Specialist
posted 06/13/2008, comments (31)

Decongestant Nasal Sprays: Beware of Addiction

Over-the-counter nasal sprays provide quick relief to millions of Americans suffering from a stuffy nose or sinus pressure, often brought on by allergies (aka "hay fever"). But did you know prolonged use of these sprays -- known as topical nasal decongestants (TNDs) -- often leads to addiction?   Continue reading Decongestant Nasal Sprays:... Read moreChevron
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Sloane Miller

Sloane Miller

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author & psychotherapist
posted 06/11/2008, comments (0)

Zagat Allergy Guide Missing Something: Food Allergies!

When I first saw the ads for Out and About with Allergies by Zagat, I was really excited. The Zagat guide is going to take on allergies and food?! Rock on!   But it wasn't exactly as I had dreamed, at least not yet.   In a partnership with GlaxoSmithKline, the pharmaceutical company that creates the allergy medication Veramyst,... Read moreChevron
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Sloane Miller

Sloane Miller

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author & psychotherapist
posted 06/03/2008, comments (0)

Mold Allergies and My Trip to Bermuda

As many of us will be taking summer trips, this will be the first in a series about traveling with allergies and asthma during highly allergic months.   Ironically after learning all about mold, I travel for a weekend getaway to mold central: Bermuda.   A British friend, who had worked on the island for about two years, enduring... Read moreChevron
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