Tag Archives: pediatric allergies
Allergy DROPS, Not Allergy SHOTS?
Posted on11. Aug, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
.This is an update of a post on Allergy Drops, or Sub-Lingual Immuno-Therapy (SLIT) that I wrote over a year ago. Simply defined, SLIT is the use of Allergy DROPS placed under the tongue (hence the connection to the pic of Einstein sticking out his tongue) as an alternative to Allergy SHOTS (Sub-Cutaneous Immuno-Therapy, or [...]
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You CAN Control Your Child’s Allergies
Posted on04. Aug, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Allergic rhinitis – usually simply called “allergies” – is a chronic illness resulting in stuffy, runny nose, nasal congestion. Itchy, burning eyes and general low energy are often associated. Take a look at those couple of pollen grains and it’s easy to see why your eyes might itch. Ouch! You know all that, or you wouldn’t [...]
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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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New Download / Library Page
Posted on29. Aug, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Hi. Just to let y’all know that I have just added a Free LIBRARY page of articles in PDF format: http://wp.me/PR4iB-s7 Some of them are clinical or research articles that I have published in medical journals. Some are articles from this blog, now in PDF format for easy download, for a handy guide. I only [...]
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Free LIBRARY
Posted on29. Aug, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
The following is a short list of articles that I have published in medical journals, and some of the more popular articles from this blog – all in PDF format. The articles from medical journals are at the bottom of the page. The best way to open them is to right-click on the highlighted (underlined) [...]
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Better Living Through LESS Chemistry
Posted on05. Aug, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Most of us grew up (have I grown up yet?) in the age of “better living through chemistry.” That was the promise. Unfortunately, along with the “better living,” chemistry also brought along toxins. This is the 1st in a 4-part series on reducing the chemicals in your life – and in your children’s lives.
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What is the Unified Airway?
Posted on29. Jul, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
In practical terms the Unified Airway Model predicts that challenges affecting one anatomic area of the aero-digestive tract will also likely affect one or more of the other components. Here is the evidence for he UAM, and how to use it to get your kids better.
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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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Thanks ShoutOut
Posted on07. Jun, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
I want to thank “Dr. Hana” for helping put a check mark next to one of my BIG to-do’s. It isn’t often that one of the BIG items on my long (way too long) to-do list gets a check-mark. It is truly remarkable when someone else takes care of the check-mark, with no effort on my part.
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Saline Sinus Rinse Poll Results
Posted on25. May, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
We had 66 votes total – not a huge number, and probably not enough to do statistical analysis (thank goodness), but interesting results nonetheless. Here are the results, and some recommendations:
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6 Impressive Facts About Allergic Rhinitis
Posted on26. Mar, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Nearly half of our children will be affected by allergic rhinitis. A simple stuffy nose can lead to missing school, lots of doctor visits, and worse – sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea. Here are the facts and numbers.
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About Russell Faust
Posted on08. Mar, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Hi. I am Russell Faust, PhD, MD, author of of this site … For a super-brief bio, see www.about.me/russellfaust Briefly, I am Board-Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, specialty-trained in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins, and recently (November, 2010), Board-Certified by the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. [...]
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Hello and thank you for stopping by "Ask the Boogor Doctor". This site is dedicated to helping you achieve optimal health for your children, following an integrative holistic approach to care of the Pediatric Airway: pediatric sinusitis, allergies, asthma, rhinitis, reflux, otitis, and all pediatric ENT.
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