Talking to Your Doctor
If you're having severe nasal allergies it might be time to talk to your doctor about what you can do to relieve your symptoms. The first step at the doctor's office is to find out what is triggering your allergies. This can be done with an allergy test. If your allergies persist despite a trip to your family doctor, it might be time to visit an allergist, who can devise a treatment plan that will work.
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Standing Up For the Allergic, Asthmatic and Uninsured
A recent article featured on CNN.com chronicles the story of Mark Windsor, a man who has suffered with a rare bone cancer for 25 years. Mark's cancer could possibly have been cured in the early stages of the disease. Now, his prognosis is fatal. Like so many Americans, Mark was unable to afford the burdensome cost of health insurance and…
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James Thompson, MD, Health Pro, posted Ragweed Season: Do Allergy Medications… We are almost through ragweed season but some of my patients are…
Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered Relief needed for sinus headache My advice is to call your doctor. It's not normal to have unrelenting headache pain…
Kathleen MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered How do I know if I'm allergic to… Hi Megan, The only one who can tell you for sure about an allergy to…
Kathleen MacNaughton, Health Pro, answered How do you treat or prevent a sun… Danette, I would encourage you to consult with an allergist about…
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