Tag: Allergic rhinitis
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911–Can We Prevent Trauma from Asthma?
Childhood trauma–it happens all around us, but rarely do we take the time to observe it’s devastating effects on our society and culture. Kudos to #Tulsa World for addressing this very complicated and at times hopeless situation. Doris Franstein, who recently retired as
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Four reasons I still practice Allergy in the Information Age
Ever notice how everyone has #allergies these days? I kid you not, almost everyday, a patient will tell me that #Tulsa (where I practice) has more allergies than any other place in the country. The irony of it all, is so did patients in Kansas, and patients say the same thing in Virginia and Texas. …
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If it’s not Asthma, what is it?
As physicians, we have the unpleasant task of learning the differential diagnosis for the diseases we treat. Patients don’t understand it, I have unpleasant memories of using it during rounds as an intern, but this exercise can be helpful for patient care and will keep us out of trouble! Not everything that wheezes is asthma–what…
