Reflux During Pregnancy

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Annoying Pregnancy Symptoms There are many changes associated with pregnancy. Pregnancy is a miracle and wonder, but the annoying pregnancy symptoms such as acid reflux can detract from fully enjoying that miracle. The hormonal changes of pregnancy … [Continue reading]

Rhinitis of Pregnancy 3.0

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Most Popular Topic: Rhinitis of Pregnancy (Stuffy Nose due to pregnancy) That beautiful flower in the photo that accompanies this post is the Manuka flower. Source of Manuka honey from the honey bees of New Zealand. Read on to find out what that has … [Continue reading]

Honey – Natural Antibiotic

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You may have noticed that your honey never seems to develop mold or bacterial contamination, even when it isn’t refrigerated after opening.  We now know why this is: honey has innate anti-microbial activity. Cool. Honey is a natural … [Continue reading]

Yes, Flame Retardants ARE Killing Us!

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Do Flame Retardants Prevent Burns? Do Flame Retardants Make Us Safer? Bottom Line? “Flame Retardants” not only DON'T prevent fires, some may even make fires deadlier! The chemical industry has an interest in maintaining the status quo: … [Continue reading]

Why I Blog: A Doctor’s Obligation

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Blogging Doctor:   Some of my readers have asked me why I write this blog. They ask, “Why do you bother? You don’t get paid. Why bother?” Well, I recently wrote an article, Why Doctors (like me) Blog, over at on the company site, … [Continue reading]

Are Flame Retardants Killing Us?

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How Fire-Resistant Products are Killing Us (and making our kids stupid) (and what to do about it) Good Intentions: Preventing flames from developing in our furniture, mattresses, or child-seats would seem to be a noble goal. In fact, the … [Continue reading]

Cut Down on Summer Reflux (GER)

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Reduce Your Reflux Naturally Many people who normally have no troubles with reflux – gastro-esophageal reflux – at other times of the year, will have reflux during the summer months. Read more to find out why:  Gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) … [Continue reading]

Max Your Gluts

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Max Your Gluts: What is an Antioxidant? Glutathione

What is an antioxidant? No, it’s not what you’re thinking ... "maxing your gluts" is not a body-building, muscle-building exercise. Yes, I know that the image is misleading, but it got your attention. I admit to pandering to your curiosity, … [Continue reading]

Profound Thanks

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Gratitude: This brief post is to express my deep, sincere (and a bit bewildered) gratitude for my readers of this medical education blog site. It has been exactly three years since I started this blog. It was meant for families of my patients - … [Continue reading]

Missing the Point on Organic Produce

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Healthy Foods Aren't Just About Nutrition (it may be about fewer toxins) Back in early 2012, health pundit Dr. Mehmet Oz opined in Time that organic food is a luxury, an "artisanal ingredient." It's not. The importance of eating organic foods - … [Continue reading]

Pediatric Recommendations: Some Valuable Resources

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Russell Faust, MD, PhD

Here Are My Pediatric Recommendations - A Couple Valuable Resources to Keep Your Kids Healthy There are some great resources out there in the "digital world." Some great websites, blogs and "mommy blogs," that provide us with accurate, trustworthy … [Continue reading]

Recent Research on Manuka Honey Benefits

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One of the more popular articles on this site is about how honey is nature’s antibiotic. It’s time to expand on that article. Based on research that was published in 2012 (and a little in 2013), here is an update on honey and its benefits. … [Continue reading]

Does Sleep Deprivation Cause ADD, ADHD in Children?

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Russell Faust, MD, PhD, aka the boogordoctor

Adult snoring and obstruction during sleep is relatively complicated. Children are less complicated, with the exception that when they don’t get good quality sleep, they don’t show it the same way adults do. That is, adults with poor sleep will … [Continue reading]

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