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The Human Pollution Experiment …
Posted on08. Jul, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
“… OK then, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, we’ll put your little Sally in this box for 6 months, and pipe industrial waste smoke into the box to see how that affects her nose and lungs and stuff. Oh, and we’ll need to take some surgical biopsies occasionally. You’re cool with that, right?
Just sign here …”
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Honey – Nature’s Antibiotic
Posted on24. Jun, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
You may have noticed that your honey never seems to develop mold or bacterial contamination, even when it isn’t refrigerated after opening. We now know why this is: honey has innate anti-microbial activity. Honey is a natural antibiotic !! Who knew? Well, it seems that ancient humans knew: For over 2 thousand years humans have [...]
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The “Ciliopathies”
Posted on20. May, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
When those little hair-like cilia don’t work normally, bad things happen. The medical terms are “dysmotile cilia syndrome”, “primary ciliary dyskinesia”, and acquired or “secondary ciliary dyskinesia.” All contribute to ear infections (otitis, mastoiditis), sinus infections (rhinosinusitis), and other respiratory infections. Whether “primary” or acquired, here are some tips that might help.
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Saline Sinus Rinses: What Good Are They? 2/4
Posted on29. Apr, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Medical Evidence to Support Sinus Irrigations: A study from the University of Michigan (well-designed, and executed as a randomized, controlled trial of over 100 people with chronic rhinosinusitis) found that symptom severity and symptom frequency were significantly reduced in those who used sinus rinses on a daily basis compared to those who did not. Similar [...]
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Saline Sinus Rinses: What Good Are They? 1/4
Posted on22. Apr, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
I have been personally coping with allergic rhinitis from the age of 6 or so, and with recurrent and chronic sinusitis for at least 20 years now. Although I was fortunate that allergy desensitization (allergy shots), gave me great relief, somewhere around age 8, I am not completely symptom free. Antihistamines, the standard conventional treatment, were not much benefit. And I hate the side effects. So, about 10 years ago I began using the home remedy of nasal-sinus irrigation using a weak salt water (saline) concoction. This is a method of cleansing the nasal and sinus cavities.
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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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Sinus Anatomy: The Cliff Notes
Posted on16. Apr, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
You may have fallen asleep while reading my post on Nasal and Sinus Anatomy yesterday. Or more likely, you just clicked away somewhere else. That’s understandable – that was a little too wordy (nearly 1,000 words), and a little too technical. Lot’s of new vocabulary. I was kinda hoping the pretty pictures might keep you [...]
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Nasal and Sinus Anatomy (and Histology)
Posted on15. Apr, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
The nose and sinuses are complex. Aside from looking beautiful, your child’s nose (and sinuses) acts as: air-conditioner, warming or cooling incoming air, and moisturizing it for the lungs, and an immune barrier against airborne microorganisms and pollutants. The complexity of this job is reflected in the complexity of the anatomy and histology of the nose and sinuses. Here is a review of how it all works together. WARNING: Long, technical post. But it will help you care for your child’s nose, sinuses, etc.
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