18

Mar

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March (Allergy) Madness is Here!

All About AllergiesIt's here: March Madness for college basketball! Unfortunately that means we are deep into Houston’s spring allergy season. March is Houston’s peak time of year when the humidity and mold levels rise, and the big green pollen monster co...

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07

Jul

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Summertime Fun

We're all enjoying the fun and sun of the summer. Get out there, hit the beach and enjoy yourself.  Dr Richard Johnigan has seen patients “down south” since 2007. “There are some important things to keep in mind during the summer months when it...

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07

Jul

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Workplace Allergens

Are you allergic to your job? It is quite possibly that simply going to work everyday is causing your allergies to flare out of control. Sneezing, itchy eyes or nose, nasal congestion, fatigue and runny nose are some of the most common symptoms of allergies. What are the most com...

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07

Jul

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Fall Allergies

Summer is winding down and kids are headed back to school. The weather should be cooling down in the near months… Great news, right? Well, maybe not for everyone. Fall allergy season is typically due to high weed pollen counts, which are due to lower temperatures and short...

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07

Jul

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Back To School: A Recipe For Illness

How To Avoid Getting Sick When Going Back To SchoolSchool is just around the corner and a new school year means the exciting start of making new friends and memories. Unfortunately for many people, it also marks the beginning of cold and allergy season. Elementary-aged children...

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07

May

Child blowing their nose with tissue.

Why Is My Child’s Nose Always Runny?

Chronic rhinorrhea is the medical term for “constant runny nose”. This is very common in kids, but there is a wide array of causes, from common to unusual. What is “Rhinorrhea”? “Rhinorrhea” simply means that there is fluid draining from the no...

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08

Mar

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A Doctor’s Mission Abroad

When a Doctor Goes AbroadThe old adage goes, “Do what you love, and you will never work a day in your life. ” It is everyone's childhood dream to be able to make one’s passion one’s profession. Dr. Joel Anthis, who sees patients in our Katy Memorial...

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05

Mar

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Rodeo Time Means Livestock Allergies

Going To The Rodeo Can Impact AllergiesThe Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is back in town and with it, major allergens. Houstonian's LOVE to get out and enjoy the festivities, concerts, BBQ and the animals! While some of us Texans are very familiar with the day-to...

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21

Dec

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“Help Me Get Rid Of This Sinus Headache!”

How to Get Rid Of Your Sinus Headache? The term “Sinus-Headache” is common and used by many patients to describe facial pressure, headache, and sometimes nasal congestion. Sinus Headache is actually a non medical term and more so describes how a patient is felli...

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22

Feb

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A Walk Down Medical Lane

Warning: The following post could send you down a rabbit hole of plastic surgery web-surfing. I don't know about you, but at about 3pm, I hit a slump. My mind is fatigued, and my posture is slack. I am no longer productive. The only way out? Get sucked into a mesmerizing we...

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