Author: lynnawiensmd
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I inhale animals
We all know the cost and hassle of taking care of asthma, especially for children. And yes, we’ve tried many different methods to get kids to use their inhalers at all, much less to get them to use their inhalers correctly. http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/funhaler-mdi-asthma-inhaler-case-for-children-prototype
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Evaluating Medication Allergies
Originally posted on 123MyMD: There are many people who have allergies to different medications, and these medication allergies can be frustrating to deal with. Sometimes there’s a medication allergy that is made worse by another medicine you’re taking at the same time. This process of synergy actually can be a very difficult process when physicians…
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ASK THE ALLERGISTA: Do you have any tips for living with an extreme nickel allergy?
Originally posted on The Allergista: Q: AHhhhhhhh! I apparently have an extreme allergy to nickel. Not only touching it but eating foods with high nickel content. I am looking for nickel free everyday products such as disposable razors, etc. If you have any helpful ways for me to deal with this allergy they would be…
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Study Looks at Calories and Weight Gain
Originally posted on 123MyMD: It is a very simple concept: Calories in, calories out. The more calories you take in, the greater your chances you will gain weight. The problem is that many people, in fact, most of us, do not want to believe it. We’re always looking for an edge. We want some way…
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Camp Weekaneatit for Kids with Celiac
Originally posted on gutsandgrowth: From my colleague, Jeff Lewis: “The camp is called Camp Weekaneatit, it is July 13 to July 18, overnight camp, strictly gluten-free so the kids can eat what they want without having to worry. Its part of Camp Twin Lakes – an organization that hosts tons of medical camps. We have kids…
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What it’s like to sleep with someone like me…
Originally posted on Becca Joyce: Imagine, if you will, that you are on a date with someone you’ve been attracted to for ages. The gender of this person is entirely up to you, but you really like them. Maybe you’ve already had a couple of lovely dates, engaged in conversations that have seriously bonded you,…
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Dealing with Problems by Self-Medicating
Originally posted on 123MyMD: How many of us try to self-medicate ourselves. We might do it with alcohol; we might do it with drugs; we may do it with over-the-counter medications; we may do it with caffeine. All sorts of things are used to self-medicate. What you have to look at is what problem are…
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100 Days of Happiness
It’s lake season again in Northeast Oklahoma. One of my favorites has to be Beaver Lake in Arkansas. Clear water, beautiful woods….ahhh!
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“Fill er up”
Originally posted on gutsandgrowth: A few years ago my wife took a bunch of kids to a local frozen yogurt place. The kids take their bowl and choose their frozen yogurt flavor and toppings; the cost is determined at the end of the line based on how much you took. One of our guests filled…
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K-Hits Cares! Have You Quit Smoking Yet?
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