Archive for 'Food and Nutrition'
Interview with Dr. Janice Joneja
Posted on19. Jan, 2012 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
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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Rhinitis of Pregnancy: Allergic Rhinitis, or Something Else?
Posted on08. Dec, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Treating Allergic Rhinitis During Pregnancy There are now several well-written reviews about managing allergic rhinitis during pregnancy. “Why should that be a special problem?” you may ask. Well, ANY time a woman who is growing a person inside of them is exposed to medications, there is the potential for harm to her fetus – that [...]
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A Couple Great Sites for Healthcare Info
Posted on19. May, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
healthTap.com I want to recommend 2 great sites for soon-to-be mothers, mothers of newborns, and mothers of babies in their first year of life (Dr. Greene’s site is for all children, too): www.HealthTap.com www.DrGreene.com Ron Gutman is founder and CEO of HealthTap, “your Home for Health”. The site officially just launched last month, April 2011. [...]
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Reflux in Children – Causes and Treatments
Posted on18. Nov, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
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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8 Food Allergy MYTHS
Posted on04. Nov, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Food Allergies, and food intolerances, are poorly understood. There are many myths. Here are 8 of them to dispel:
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Better Living Through LESS Chemistry: Our Food
Posted on19. Aug, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Despite being banned in this country in 1972, the pesticide DDT can still be found in many foods in this country. Even “safe” pesticides that are allowed and widely used, are proven carcinogens and have other horrifying effects on our children. This post brings you the GOOD NEWS – some of our food seems to be relatively free of these poisons. Here is how to eliminate 90% of the pesticides from your food!
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Top 10 Food Allergens
Posted on22. Jul, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Currently in the U.S., food allergies affect 2% of the general population, and 6% to 8% of children. Many children outgrow their food allergies by adulthood. However, allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood are seldom outgrown. About 35% of children with moderate-to-severe eczema have IgE-mediated food allergies. About 6% of children who have asthma [...]
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