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Interview with Dr. Janice Joneja

Interview with Dr. Janice Joneja

Posted on19. Jan, 2012 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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As I promised last week, when I introduced food allergy expert Dr. Janice Joneja, the following is a transcript of my first interview with Dr. Jonega: This is the transcript (provided by www.castingwords.com) Interview with Dr. Joneja. Warning – this is over 3,000 words. Just listen to the Podcast of the Interview with Dr. Joneja. [...]

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Introducing Food Allergy Expert, Dr. Janice Joneja

Introducing Food Allergy Expert, Dr. Janice Joneja

Posted on12. Jan, 2012 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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Content Curation in Healthcare I am ambivalent about the internet as a resource for healthcare information. On the one hand, it is great to be empowered, to have the ability to find information for yourself about your condition, or for your child or family member. On the other hand, there is just SO MUCH trash [...]

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Allergy Testing: How They Do It

Allergy Testing: How They Do It

Posted on01. Dec, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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.Allergy Tests According to the Americam College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology: More than 50 Million people in the US have allergies Adults and children of any age can be tested Testing options include Skin tests, or Blood tests 2 types of skin tests: Drop of suspected allergen is scratched on the skin surface, usually [...]

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What to Look For in a Humidifier – An Update

What to Look For in a Humidifier – An Update

Posted on09. Sep, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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.This is an update from an article that I posted about a year ago, What to Look For in a Humidifier: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly. As we enter the cold and flu season, as the weather cools down and we turn up the heat at home, at school, and at work, nasal drying [...]

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You CAN Control Your Child’s Allergies

You CAN Control Your Child’s Allergies

Posted on04. Aug, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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Allergic rhinitis – usually simply called “allergies” – is a chronic illness resulting in stuffy, runny nose, nasal congestion. Itchy, burning eyes and general low energy are often associated. Take a look at those couple of pollen grains and it’s easy to see why your eyes might itch. Ouch! You know all that, or you wouldn’t [...]

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Can Your Child Think Away Their Asthma?

Can Your Child Think Away Their Asthma?

Posted on23. Apr, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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Can you think your way to better health? The Mind-Body Connection. Let’s say you (or your child) have asthma – can simply imagining yourself healthier, breathing more easily, controlling your anxiety, actually improve your asthma symptoms? Randomized Clinical Trials – the gold standard for medical evidence – are suggesting that the answer is yes. Picturing [...]

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Ask The Expert – Breathe Easier with Acupuncture Part 2

Ask The Expert – Breathe Easier with Acupuncture Part 2

Posted on14. Apr, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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This is Part 2 of the Ask-the-Expert article on using Acupuncture as a remedy for Childhood Asthma. Please see Part 1, Acupuncture for Childhood Asthma, for an introduction to our expert, Robin Green, who has earned a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as a License in Acupuncture. I want to send a [...]

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Ask The Expert – Acupuncture For Childhood Asthma?

Ask The Expert – Acupuncture For Childhood Asthma?

Posted on07. Apr, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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It is with great excitement that I introduce our expert for this Ask The Expert series – Robin Green, L.Ac. (that’s Licensed Acupuncturist). She has also earned a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM)! Robin is well-trained and experienced in the healing arts, and she is passionate about working to optimize the health of [...]

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Poll Results: What is Your Method for Nasal Saline Rinses?

Poll Results: What is Your Method for Nasal Saline Rinses?

Posted on31. Mar, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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Well, the poll results are in. I usually  try to take a poll down once a couple hundred results are recorded. This poll has reached over 290 results, and the results were not what I had expected: What Methods Do We Use for Nasal Saline Rinses? 51% still use the Neti pot, as you can [...]

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Top 15 Posts So Far

Top 15 Posts So Far

Posted on24. Mar, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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This is boogordoctor.com’s first birthday, so I thought it might be a good time to review what you thought were the best articles here. I recently thanked y’all for making my first ever blogging experience a good one. I have met many friends through this blog, and according to emails and comments, have helped some [...]

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Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Otitis, Laryngitis, Adenoiditis, Tonsillitis Are All Connected

Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Otitis, Laryngitis, Adenoiditis, Tonsillitis Are All Connected

Posted on25. Nov, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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Cut From the Same Cloth The Unified Airway Model helps explain why children who have rhinitis also get more than their share of otitis (ear infections) or adenoiditis or tonsillitis or sinusitis or asthma exacerbations, etc. All these anatomic regions have a similar lining, and when one area becomes inflamed or infected, they can all [...]

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Reflux in Children – Causes and Treatments

Reflux in Children – Causes and Treatments

Posted on18. Nov, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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So, my last post discussed the role of reflux in asthma. Note that medical research shows that reflux plays a big role in rhinitis, sinusitis, and otitis also. This article discusses causes and treatments for reflux. What Causes Reflux? Let’s start the answer by saying “we don’t know”. The rest is mostly speculation, educated guessing. [...]

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Is REFLUX Causing Your Child’s Asthma?

Is REFLUX Causing Your Child’s Asthma?

Posted on11. Nov, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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About 75% of those with asthma have reflux symptoms. For adults, that means heartburn, burping. For children, they often don’t have classic symptoms. In fact, asthma or other respiratory disorders may be the symptoms in children. This brief post describes how to tell whether you should consider reflux as the cause of your child’s asthma.

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Quit Smoking: Do It For Your Kids

Quit Smoking: Do It For Your Kids

Posted on21. Oct, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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If You, or Your Children, Have Asthma, Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Otitis, … If your child has any of these chronic inflammatory aero-digestive disorders, YOU. MUST. QUIT. SMOKING. Tobacco smoke has been shown, with no doubt, to cause all of these ailments: asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis, otitis.  Not to mention that smoking will take, on average, 15 years [...]

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Eliminate Your Smoke Exposure

Eliminate Your Smoke Exposure

Posted on14. Oct, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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Smoking … Bad … We’ve heard about the harm from tobacco smoke these days – the number of cancers related to smoking or chewing tobacco, the cost of respiratory illness such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, or emphysema).  We hear about the addictive properties of tobacco smoke, and we see the advertisements [...]

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Some Facts About Your Air Quality From the American Lung Association

Some Facts About Your Air Quality From the American Lung Association

Posted on07. Oct, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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From the American Lung Association, here are some facts about our air quality for 2010. Some of them are encouraging, like improved air quality in most of the worst-polluted cities compared to last year’s list. Some discouraging, like just how bad our air quality remains. The list provides some tips on improving our air quality. Continue reading to check it out …

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Dust Mite Dust-Up

Dust Mite Dust-Up

Posted on30. Sep, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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That image is a scanning electron micrograph photo of a group of American House Dust Mites having a party.  These little guys are the most common indoor allergen and trigger for asthma, and they contribute to rhinitis and eczema. Here are some facts, and 12 STEPS that you can take put a damper on their [...]

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Chronic Airway-Digestive Inflammatory Disorders: do YOU have CAID?

Posted on23. Sep, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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Allergic Rhinitis: 40 – 50 Million in USA with allergic rhinitis 10-30%  of adults have allergic rhinitis Almost 40% of children miss some school each year due to allergies! 12 Million doctor-visits per year for allergic rhinitis! 55% of those with sinusitis have history of allergic rhinitis. Sinusitis: estimated 20-30 Million in USA with sinusitis [...]

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13 Startling Facts About Asthma

13 Startling Facts About Asthma

Posted on02. Sep, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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The number of us (Americans) who will be diagnosed with asthma during our lifetimes is expected to be 100 Million by the yr 2025. The cost, in dollars, in trouble, and in lives, is staggering. Here are the details …

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Better Living Through LESS Chemistry: 8 Natural Alternatives to Toxic Cleaners

Better Living Through LESS Chemistry: 8 Natural Alternatives to Toxic Cleaners

Posted on26. Aug, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.

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Volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) are ubiquitous – they are all around us, and in us. In addition to allergies, rhinitis, asthma, alterations in our immune systems, and neuro-toxicity, these toxins have been linked to cancer, diabetes, and birth defects. We have recently reviewed how to reduce them in our water and our food. Here are some small steps that will make a BIG difference in your life.

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