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Merely Me

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I am a published writer who suffers from depression and MS

What if God Were One of Us? Depression Community Question of the Week

There is a song that has been replaying in my head today...   Joan Osborne's "One of Us"   Here are some of the lyrics: If god had a name, what would it be?And would you call it to his faceif you were faced with Him in all His glory?What would you ask if you had just one question? And yeah, yeah, God is great.Yeah, yeah, God is... Read moreChevron
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Lene Andersen

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Writer, Advocate, Photographer

RA and Preventative Health Screening: Getting Scoped

Medications for rheumatoid arthritis can be hard on your stomach. Between heartburn, acid reflux, gas, GERD and other gastrointestinal shenanigans, chances are that sooner or later your doctor will suggest you get scoped. Even if you have the sound gastrointestinal constitution of a camel, there comes a time in your life where it just makes good... Read moreChevron
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James Thompson MD

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Board Certified Allergist and Internist

Chronic Hives: A Dreadful Disorder That Remains Difficult to Understand

Each year I see hundreds of new patients with complaints of hives and swelling. Hives are intensely itchy skin rashes that resemble welts and can occur anywhere on the body. They typically arise without warning and about half the time, are accompanied by angioedema, a deeper swelling in the skin. "Urticaria" is the technical term for hives. These... Read moreChevron
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Kathi MacNaughton

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Living with Asthma

Your Yearly Allergy Planner

Allergies are a year-round concern for many of us, those who suffer from what are called "perennial allergies". For us lucky people, both indoor and outdoor allergy triggers can stimulate allergy symptoms almost any time of the year. But even for people who only have seasonal-type allergies, their symptoms are never far from their minds even... Read moreChevron
posted 01/12/2012, comments (0)|
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James Thompson, MD

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Board Certified Allergist and Asthma Specialist

Ragweed Season: Do Allergy Medications Stop Working?

We are almost through ragweed season but some of my patients are wondering what made this year's season so bad. Actually, a certain number of allergy sufferers experience a peak in their nasal symptoms every spring and/or fall season which may be worse than previous years. But the most common mid-season question I encounter is: "Why have my... Read moreChevron
posted 09/19/2011, comments (0)|

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