Archive for 'Conventional'
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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Rhinitis medicamentosa
Posted on12. May, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Getting the Oxymetazoline Monkey Off Your Back: Don’t Become an Oxy-Addict! Oxymetazoline – Afrin, Neosynephrine, Dristan – oxymetazoline. If you have chronic nasal congestion, oxymetazoline can provide pure magical relief. For short periods. It can reduce nasal swelling to help eliminate an acute sinusitis, or simply to help open your nose during a “cold”. [...]
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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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Definitions: Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Ayurveda
Posted on27. May, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Cruising the internet for health-related information, you will encounter all sorts of terms and claims. These terms are often used to imply superiority of method or approach by whoever is using them. For example, a site might claim that their remedies are homeopathic, or naturopathic, or “natural,” claiming superior results. With no judgment regarding which is superior, here is a description of each.
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8 Dangerous Complications of Sinusitis, But 3 That Can Kill
Posted on19. Apr, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Complications of sinusitis are fortunately rare. Some of these complications can kill you. Some of them can leave you blind. What are the signs and symptoms? Which symptoms warrant medical attention RIGHT NOW?
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3 Year Old Boy Hospitalized For Severe Sinusitis: Simple Cure
Posted on08. Apr, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
There are good scientific studies that have evaluated the efficacy of saline sinus rinses. But seeing is believing. At a time when I was only sporadically doing my own sinus rinses (have I mentioned how I detest doing them?), a distant children’s hospital asked me to help them treat a seriously ill little boy, who was hospitalized with sinusitis. Here is what I recommended. Here is how it turned out …
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Can Your Child’s Allergies be Cured with Drops Under the Tongue?
Posted on05. Apr, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Allergic Rhinitis will affect nearly half of our children. Treatment options include: medications that risk changing brain development and sleep or behavioral problems; “allergy shots,” but nobody likes needles, especially kids. So, are “drops under the tongue” an option? Here’s the scoop …
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8 Reasons To See a Physician For Your Child’s Nose Bleeds
Posted on25. Mar, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
You should take your child to a physician ANY time you are concerned about their health. For their nose bleeds, the following are possible red flags to see a physician about …
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Your Child’s Nose is Bleeding: What To Do Right Now?
Posted on11. Mar, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Don’t panic. You can handle this. Take a deep breath. Here’s what to do …
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