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Welcome to the Northwest Face blog. Here you will find articles by our own physicians, staff and featured authors, all of which are open to comments and discussion. Please feel free to post your own comments to each entry. (Note that comments are moderated and comments you post may not appear immediately.)

• Food allergies – How do you know if you have them?

  Posted in Allergies on May 14, 2010

  An article in the New York Times published yesterday casts doubt on the widespread reported incidence of food allergies in the general population. The article states that the true incidence of food allergies is 5% in adults and 8% in children versus the approximately 30% of people in the general population who self-report food allergies. Why is there such a large discrepancy?  The main problem comes from the fact that most people do not truly understand what an allergy is. An

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• Want to know how loud your kids really are?

  Posted in Hearing on May 13, 2010

  Consider downloading a sound level meter app onto your iPhone. For as little as $199.00 these come pretty close to the "real thing." There are many different ones (and I have not heard of any that don't work), but most commonly used are: SPL Meter, Decibel Meter and SoundLevel Pro. These give you a real time analysis of the volume of sounds around so that you can really SEE how loud things are.

  What is the power of knowing how loud it is? You can sit down and discuss the time

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• Some tips on keeping your prescription costs low:

  Posted in General on May 10, 2010

  Compare pharmacy prices- Bartell Drug and Costco in my area are usually the lowest. If the drug is generic and you have a Co-Pay, always ask what the cash price is. I went to Walgreens once and picked up a medication that would have cost $7.50 if I paid cash, but they charged me my $20 drug Co-Pay with out telling me. If the drug is new and no generic is available, then check out the drug company's website - they often have coupons that help defray the cost or take care of your

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• Tuberculosis and manifestations in the head and neck

  Posted in General on May 7, 2010

  As highlighted on MSN.com today, two people in Snohomish county have been recently diagnosed with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.  Multidrug resistant TBs is a bacteria that is highly infectious and easily communicable, and the incidence of TB infection is on the rise in the country.  The bacteria typically affects the lungs and cause damage to lung tissue; however, other areas of the body can be affected.  In the head and neck, TB can manifest as swollen neck lymph nodes,

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• Psychological effects of acne

  Posted in Dermatology on May 6, 2010

  In the past, acne was thought of as a rite of passage for teenagers. Many teenagers never got treated as it was assumed that they would just grow out of it. We now know that acne is a chronic disease which can get worse or even start during adulthood. A number of studies have shown the negative psychological effects on both teenagers and adults. The depression and low self esteem caused by active acne can affect school performance, work performance, social life and relationships

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