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Kathleen MacNaughton

posted 12/01/2008, comments (0)

5 Common Holiday Triggers & How to Avoid Them

With the coming of fall and winter each year, we are fast engulfed in the holiday season. For many of us, that is a joyous time for celebrating old traditions, time with family and exciting seasonal events. But for people who have allergies, it can also be a time when symptoms spiral out of control. No one wants that! So, let's take a... Read more Chevron

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Jamie Martin

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posted 11/25/2008, comments (0)

Dairy-Free Chocolate Raspberry Tart Recipe

When it comes to the holidays, some of my most vivid childhood memories involve my mother making beautiful and delicious desserts that we only got during Thanksgiving and Christmas. She would put an old card table in the corner of the dining room, place a festive table cloth over it, and load it with cookies, pies and cakes. It still brings a... Read more Chevron

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Sloane Miller

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posted 11/25/2008, comment (1)

Acupuncture May Provide Relief of Allergy Symptoms

Back in 2005, I started weekly acupuncture treatments. Primarily, I went for stomach distress. However, during that first summer of treatment, I felt less anxious, better able to tolerate the brutal New York City summers and I felt less sensitive to environmental seasonal allergies, which I have every season. How was this possible? Was it... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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Board Certified Allergist and Asthma Specialist

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posted 11/17/2008, comments (0)

Antibiotics: Not Always the Answer for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Cough, cold and flu season has arrived for most of the northern half of America. Doctor's offices are busier trying to squeeze patients in for sick visits. Emergency departments and Urgent Care Centers are shuffling patients in and out of examining rooms as they attempt to keep up with the increased demand for acute medical care. Some parents are... Read more Chevron

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Gina Clowes

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posted 11/19/2008, comment (1)

Being Grateful, Despite Food Allergies, On Thanksgiving

Gratitude on Thanksgiving There are always many ways to look at any situation. For instance, when you first fell in love, your partner had all of the same flaws that he or she has today. Yet you overlooked them because they were barely visible through your rose-colored glasses. When times got tough and you went through a rough patch in your... Read more Chevron

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