Archive for 'Respiratory Illness'
Herbal Remedies for Reflux (GERD)
Posted on12. May, 2012 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Herbal Remedies Some herbal remedies have been used for reflux, for soothing the associated inflammation and esophagitis, for hundreds – even thousands – of years. This is a brief list of a few of these herbal remedies for reflux. Natural herbal remedies are becoming more popular as some people become frustrated with the cost and [...]
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Guided Imagery and Sinusitis?
Posted on16. Feb, 2012 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Those who know me, know that I am a voracious reader. Over the average year, I read at least one new book per week. It helps tremendously that I am a fast reader, or I simply would not have the time. And I suppose that it helps to be awakened early every morning by back [...]
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Rhinitis of Pregnancy 3.0
Posted on12. Feb, 2012 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Most Popular Topic 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 to do with Rhinitis of Pregnancy. During the short life of this blog site, coming up on two years [...]
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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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Introducing Food Allergy Expert, Dr. Janice Joneja
Posted on12. Jan, 2012 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
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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Brain-Eating Amoeba and Nasal Rinses?
Posted on29. Dec, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
The following post is based on a Telephone Interview from 12/22/2011, on the topic of Amoebic Meningoencephalitis, with Robert W. Tolan, Jr., M. D., FAAP, FIDSA. You can read more about Dr. Tolan’s impressive credentials below. To summarize, Dr. Tolan is the real deal, and is perhaps the best-qualified person to answer my question: Will nasal [...]
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Some Tips For My Regular Readers (and patients)
Posted on15. Dec, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Many of my regular readers (big HUG) are also families that I see in my clinic. First, thank you for entrusting the care of your children to me. I see this as a great privilege, and a huge responsibility. And as a parent, I know how difficult it can be to put the health of [...]
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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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Allergy Testing: How They Do It
Posted on01. Dec, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
.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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Some Simple Steps to Reduce Your Child’s Nose Bleeds [video]
Posted on27. Oct, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Reducing Epistaxis in Your Child: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ For More Reading – this Blog: This video: http://youtu.be/hgcSFXZez8k Nose bleeds – Epistaxis: How to Stop It, How to Prevent It, When to See the Doc Part 1 – Anatomy of Nose Bleeds: http://wp.me/pR4iB-S Part 2 – Nose Bleeds: What To Do? http://wp.me/pR4iB-W Part 3 – 8 Things [...]
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