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  • Health: Asthma Misdiagnosis Is Common

    Don’t think you have asthma….try the following: 1. Reflux can mimic symptoms of asthma with cough & wheeze 2. You might need a Aridol challenge test to be sure. 3. Don’t forget about sinus infection which can mimic coughing. 4. Make sure you’ve performed lung function! (PFTs) 5. Vocal Cord Dysfunction can sneak in as…

  • Lack of preciousss vitamin made Gollum a loser

    CLINICALNEWS.ORG   15 Dec 2013 Paris (AFP) Think kindly of the dragon Smaug. Shed a tear for Gollum. And give an orc a hug. If only they had tucked into the occasional quiche and salad or a touch of smoked salmon, or had a few sessions on a sunbed. How much kinder history would have…

  • Can vitamins and minerals prevent hearing loss?

    Yesterday, I posted a report from USAToday that researchers had given up on vitamins and supplements that improve our health. Now this post about magnesium preventing hearing loss from loud noises? The more you know, the less you know! CLINICALNEWS.ORG Public release date: 10-Nov-2008 –  combination of the four micronutrients blocked about 80 percent of…

  • My Sinuses Suck!

    Sinus pressure can be a real problem during the cold, winter months.  Do I take decongestants or antihistamines?  Sudafed or Zyrtec?  Are my allergies acting up? Here are some pointers on dealing with sinus infections and sinus pressure with some really cool slides at the end: Most allergens are gone in December-January, so the statement…

  • Electronic Cigarettes: Nicotine Comes Around Again

    Originally posted on More@MedLetter: The next issue of The Medical Letter includes an article on electronic cigarettes, which have lately received considerable space in the popular press. With LED bulbs at their tips and flavors like chocolate, it becomes easy to forget that what they bring to the table is nicotine, which has caused a…

  • Antihistamines for Colds

    Originally posted on More@MedLetter: The next issue of The Medical Letter (November 25, 2013) will include an article on a new combination of the opioid hydrocodone and the first-generation H1– antihistamine chlorpheniramine that will be marketed as Vituz for treatment of cough and cold and allergy symptoms. Hydrocodone (in combination with acetaminophen for treatment of…

  • Oklahoma Drivers…Shut ’em Down.

    Without a doubt, driving on ice and snow should be reserved for the experienced drivers only.  We don’t need more wrecks on Hwy 169 that what we already have to endure.  But when the forecast for a winter storm brings on a run for bread and milk, we may have gone a bit too far. …

  • The Government Gets It Right!

    Food allergy is a constant source of anxiety to parents of children who could in fact die or suffer a severe reaction to foods.  Believe it or not, the government has done a nice job with information pertaining to public safety, in this case, food allergy in schools.  In case you think I’m kidding about…

  • Finally!

    More standardization gives more legitimacy to children with food allergies; hopefully, less bullying.  Kudos to Mike Stobbe from Tulsa World who wrote this.  http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/food/feds-post-food-allergy-guidelines-for-schools/article_72009af5-fb0a-5aac-ade7-ff8ae23e8191.html

  • 5 Tips for Dodging Frightful Food Allergies this Halloween

    From the College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology–always a great source of support for allergy treatment.  Click on the link below BEFORE Halloween! 5 Tips for Dodging Frightful Food Allergies this Halloween.