Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Our Allergy Experts

James Thompson, MD

James Thompson, MD, Health Pro

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Board Certified Allergist and Asthma Specialist

Asthma: Seven Tips on How to Save Money on Your Asthma Medications

Healthcare expenses in the United States have escalated in recent years. Insurance premiums, copays and deductibles have taken a huge bite out of the pockets of consumers. The cost of medications has proportionately soared despite the economic downturn. As an asthma care provider, I know the importance of reminding my patients to continue to take... Read moreChevron
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Kathleen MacNaughton

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Nutrition and COPD - When Keeping Weight ON Is a Problem

A while back, I talked about how to eat healthy to avoid gaining too much weight when COPD makes it hard to stay active and burn calories. But many people who have COPD actually have the opposite problem -- keeping weight on.   As your disease progresses and makes breathing ever more difficult, you can find that the mere act of eating a... Read moreChevron
Dr. Paula J. Busse

Dr. Paula J. Busse, Health Pro

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Living Life With Allergies and Without Limits

May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.  Over 35 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies.  Although allergies can cause many bothersome symptoms including runny or stuffy nose, itchy eyes and throat irritation, we are lucky that we have several medications that can be used to treat and prevent these... Read moreChevron