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Understanding the causes of your allergy-like symptoms If you experience the symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, postnasal drip, or cough normally ... Full story

TURNER: We also have a chance to communicate with you via e-mail. And we did receive an e-mail question from Matt here in Seattle. He's lived here since June of 1996. So Matt would like to know, how do you know which inhalers are right for you? Previously, he had a doctor prescribe Ventolin, but his understanding is that Ventolin is ... Full story

Andrew: Dr. Lieberman, is there sort of a quiz someone could to get a handle on , the person who gets ragweed in the air has seasonal allergies or they could have this non-allergic rhinitis that you're talking about? Is there a toolkit you could give them? ... Full story

TURNER: Okay. We have Joyce from Port Townsend. Welcome to the program, Joyce. JOYCE: Thank you. TURNER: I understand you want to talk about corticosteroid sprays and infections? JOYCE: Well, yes. TURNER: Go ahead and describe your situation and what your concern is ... Full story

Dr. Lieberman: In our practice at least 30 percent and perhaps as high as 60 percent of certain ages of patients who come for an allergy evaluation - either on their own or at the referral of another physician - actually don't have allergies: they have the symptoms of allergy. ... Full story

Andrew: There's this concept of antihistamines that people know about and been around for many years. Can help with this condition? Dr. Lieberman: Non-allergic rhinitis is usually a more difficult disease to treat than the allergic form. ... Full story

TURNER: And next up is Cheryl from Bothell, joining us here on the Ask the Doctor Mailbag. Hi Cheryl. CHERYL: Hi. TURNER: Welcome in. And what's the issue you'd like to talk about? CHERYL: First let me just say I do have a five year old son ... Full story

Andrew: Now, Dr. Goodman, you mentioned that when many people think of hives - but haven't had them - they understand that there could be a quick allergic reaction, like to a food. So, we help those folks, too - if were to eat shrimp or ... Full story

TURNER: Welcome to the Ask The Doctor Mailbag. I'm Rick Turner your program host. Dr. David Stempel is with us to respond to questions from around the state. Dr. Stempel is an Allergist at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. Dr. Stempel, thank you for joining us. STEMPEL: It's a pleasure to be here this morning with ... Full story

Andrew: Let's take one last question for our asthma segment with Peggy in Randalstown, Maryland. Peggy, welcome to "HealthTalk Live!" What's your question? Peggy: Hello. My mother is 88 years old, and she was recently diagnosed with asthma. Her doctor prescribed two medications that I haven't been able to find any information on. I'll spell them for you: Medent-LD and Avelox . Dr. Corsello: I'm ... Full story