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Ask The Expert – Breathe Easier with Acupuncture Part 2
Posted on14. Apr, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
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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Poll Results: What is Your Method for Nasal Saline Rinses?
Posted on31. Mar, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
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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When Considering Probiotics, Consider This
Posted on17. Mar, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Randomized Clinical Trials have clearly demonstrated benefits of Probiotics for certain populations, but what do you look for when looking for a probiotic? Here is a review of the things to consider.
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Probiotics: Do They Work?
Posted on10. Mar, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Do Probiotics Help Restore a Healthy Balance in Our Microbiome? What we really want to know is this: Do probiotics help reduce symptoms of any diseases? Do probiotics help reduce respiratory symptoms of allergies, rhinitis, sinusitis, asthma, or viral URI syndrome? Do probiotics help reduce symptoms of diarrhea or other GI imbalances? Do they help [...]
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Thank You All For A Great Year – boogordoctor.com Turns One Year Old Today
Posted on05. Mar, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Wow. It has been one whole year since I set up this blog site for my patients, for their families, and for anyone else challenged by Unified Airway Disorders – asthma, allergies, rhinitis, sinusitis, reflux, otitis, bronchitis, and all other pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat issues. I am extremely grateful to generous contributors to my [...]
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Rhinitis of Pregnancy – What It Is, What To Do About It
Posted on03. Mar, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Miracles Yes, growing a new human inside you is a miracle, one of life’s wonders. Something to cherish, and we men envy this about you. You – woman – are amazing! But, we don’t envy the physiological toll that pregnancy collects from you women – pregnancy, for all of its beauty, can be physically grueling. [...]
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5-Step Program to Eliminate Chronic Sinusitis (and 1 more)
Posted on24. Feb, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
We know that chronic sinusitis is the result of biofilm-forming bacteria. How can we use that information to treat sinusitis? Here is a 5-step program to eliminate biofilm and sinusitis – for you or your child.
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Probiotics: An Introduction
Posted on17. Feb, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
I recently reviewed how our microbiome – the menagerie of living microorganisms living within us – and how the balance of our microbiome can affect our health and well-being in a couple articles here. This article will briefly review the definitions of Probiotics and a couple other terms that you will want to be familiar [...]
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Biofilms and Chronic Sinusitis
Posted on10. Feb, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Bacteria in “Biofilms” have properties that make them difficult to kill, both with antibiotics, and by our immune system. These properties of biofilms help explain the clinical features of chronic rhino-sinusitis, or CRS. Here are the facts.
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Our Health and Our Microbiome: A Matter of Balance
Posted on27. Jan, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
It’s a Matter of Balance. A couple weeks ago I talked about the complex universe of non-human life living within us – our microbiome: Paradigm Shifting Without A Clutch. These bacteria, archaea (single-cell life form separate from bacteria), viruses, and fungi that comprise our microbiome mostly live in harmony with us. They do us no [...]
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Ask The Expert – Teach Your Child to Blow Their Nose
Posted on20. Jan, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
I often receive emails asking how parents can get their toddlers or children to blow their noses. It can be frustrating – for both parents and their children. And all of that nose goop is just setting your child up for a more serious rhinitis or sinusitis. In this Ask The Expert article, Dr. Hana tells us how she teaches kids to blow their noses.
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Paradigm Shifting Without A Clutch
Posted on06. Jan, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
This is the first in a series of articles about the human microbiome, how it affects our overall health, how it can become imbalanced, and what we can do about it. For a geek like me, this is incredibly interesting. Check it out: Our Microbiome: We humans like to think of ourselves as a distinct [...]
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Ask the Expert – Screening Newborns for Hearing Loss
Posted on30. Dec, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
This Ask the Expert article is the first of many articles provided by guest experts. My guest expert for the inaugural installment of Ask the Expert here on boogordoctor.com is a long-time friend of mine, Dr. Kirstin Chiasson. I invited Dr. Chiasson to provide some insight into “hearing testing” that is done on newborns – why [...]
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Is That Ear Infection Really New Teeth?
Posted on16. Dec, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
The most common diagnosis of infancy is Otitis. Ear Infections. But what if many of those are something else? How common is it for TEETHING to be diagnosed as Otitis? Read on for more, and – most importantly – what to do about it.
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TESTING – CT Imaging the Sinuses
Posted on02. Dec, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Another family just came to see me, referred for “sinus headaches”. They bring a computer disc with them containing the CT scan of their 4-year-old’s sinuses. The child has had many CT scans. As we review them, it quickly becomes clear that no one has ever reviewed ANY of the scans with them. So I gave them a short course in “Reading Sinus CT Scans”. Here it is …
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Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Otitis, Laryngitis, Adenoiditis, Tonsillitis Are All Connected
Posted on25. Nov, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
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
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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More Eye Candy
Posted on16. Nov, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Regular readers of my blog know how I love the way HDR (high dynamic range) photographs capture a wide dynamic range of lighting, approximating the way that the human eye captures a scene. Here are a couple hundred HDR pics that will Blow. You. Away!!
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The Beattles Helped Invent the CT Scanner
Posted on28. Oct, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
We have the Beattles to Thank for CT Scanners! How The Beattles Helped Fund the Invention of the CT Scanner Back in the late 1960’s, Sir Godfrey Hounsfield was working for a multi-conglomerate corporation, EMI Group. He was an engineer who was trying to figure out how to use x-rays to make 3-D images of [...]
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Dust Mite Dust-Up
Posted on30. Sep, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
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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