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DrJoeFitzGibbon

  1. Problems with Anapen. Irish allergy patients are advised that the Anapen device they carry may not deliver a full... fb.me/1U9nfef1m 4:53 AM May 23rd via Facebook
  2. Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used to suppress stomach acid – good for treating indigestion and ulcers.... fb.me/111PcuYAT 1:27 AM Feb 20th via Facebook
  3. The 'flu is on the prowl in Ireland! All 'at risk' groups should consider vaccination. In an Allergy Clinic, that... fb.me/RjUnDyzl 7:28 AM Feb 17th via Facebook
  4. An interesting study suggests that people who present with classical symptoms of sinusitis may not have sinus... fb.me/16TPedX7r 4:43 AM Feb 1st via Facebook
  5. Parents, don’t overlook the possibility of CFS/ME in kids. A survey of school children in the UK found that half... fb.me/1kiobbsZP 2:27 AM Jan 27th via Facebook
  6. Okay guys, I know you really want to avoid surgery to remove those nasal polyps. You’re prepared to put up with... fb.me/MyJHCBVd 12:17 AM Jan 18th via Facebook
  7. Allergic rhinitis is more than a runny nose. It is a major risk factor for poorly controlled asthma; it impairs... fb.me/Yr1JyZ6I 10:20 AM Jan 4th via Facebook
  8. At any time of year you may find yourself puzzling over whether you have an allergy or 'just another cold'. Here... fb.me/GmXzhDyb 4:49 AM Jan 2nd via Facebook
  9. Well, I guess this settles the question. The search must continue to find the true cause of CFS. I expect in... fb.me/11QlebQPo 12:10 PM Dec 23rd, 2011 via Facebook
  10. ...would like to wish all my patients and readers a very Happy Christmas. I hope 2012 will be a year of great... fb.me/C8AeOOZ7 10:06 AM Dec 23rd, 2011 via Facebook
  11. Steroids can stunt growth in kids with asthma, particularly when high doses are required to maintain adequate... fb.me/R0d1bIEF 2:19 AM Dec 1st, 2011 via Facebook
  12. It is interesting to read the small print behind a headline. Headline: ‘Some oral contraceptives are twice as... fb.me/1ePUmPVgs 1:13 AM Oct 28th, 2011 via Facebook
  13. Here’s an interesting one. Bottle feeding the baby beyond 12 months increases the risk of that baby getting fat... fb.me/1kLOwCTLK 1:04 AM Oct 28th, 2011 via Facebook
  14. Breast is best, but don’t beat yourself up. We used to advise mothers to exclusively breast feed their infants in... fb.me/W6DgmNZO 4:05 AM Oct 18th, 2011 via Facebook
  15. Another cup of coffee for the road? Ah go on, go on! Women who drink four or more cups of coffee per day are 20... fb.me/1mXx4wFBt 1:19 AM Oct 7th, 2011 via Facebook
  16. It’s never too young. Two reports out recently urge us to consider contact allergy even in very young children.... fb.me/IVrdg2ts 8:19 AM Oct 3rd, 2011 via Facebook
  17. The kindest deceit: you can increase your child’s intake of vegetables and reduce their intake of unwanted... fb.me/wxWZqTYN 12:54 AM Sep 28th, 2011 via Facebook
  18. Woo hoo, just what the doctor ordered! Eating chocolate five times – yes, FIVE times – per week reduces the risk... fb.me/1ckKgqVyD 1:02 AM Sep 21st, 2011 via Facebook
  19. ‘The most important factor in the cause of symptoms in our Irritable Bowel Syndrome patients is what and how much... fb.me/V79pwMM4 7:43 AM Sep 19th, 2011 via Facebook
  20. Recent studies show that most egg allergic individuals can receive the flu vaccine safely under the care of... fb.me/1jEm67DiY 1:06 PM Sep 14th, 2011 via Facebook