Tag Archives: Pediatric ENT
TESTING – What to Expect For Your Child’s Sinus CT Scan
Posted on23. Dec, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Your child’s sinus CT scan should not be a scary or traumatic experience, and there are things you can do at home before it to ensure that it goes smoothly. Here is what to expect, and how to prepare your child for a great outcome.
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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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8 Food Allergy MYTHS
Posted on04. Nov, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Food Allergies, and food intolerances, are poorly understood. There are many myths. Here are 8 of them to dispel:
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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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Quit Smoking: Do It For Your Kids
Posted on21. Oct, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
If You, or Your Children, Have Asthma, Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Otitis, … If your child has any of these chronic inflammatory aero-digestive disorders, YOU. MUST. QUIT. SMOKING. Tobacco smoke has been shown, with no doubt, to cause all of these ailments: asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis, otitis. Not to mention that smoking will take, on average, 15 years [...]
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13 Startling Facts About Asthma
Posted on02. Sep, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
The number of us (Americans) who will be diagnosed with asthma during our lifetimes is expected to be 100 Million by the yr 2025. The cost, in dollars, in trouble, and in lives, is staggering. Here are the details …
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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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Some Minor (very minor) Changes
Posted on27. Aug, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
My regular readers may have noticed a couple subtle changes to my blog in the last week. I eliminated the search box on the right hand column, and replaced it with a bar across the top. To see it, just scroll down a little bit – see that sky blue bar with the boogor doctor [...]
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Top 10 Food Allergens
Posted on22. Jul, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Currently in the U.S., food allergies affect 2% of the general population, and 6% to 8% of children. Many children outgrow their food allergies by adulthood. However, allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood are seldom outgrown. About 35% of children with moderate-to-severe eczema have IgE-mediated food allergies. About 6% of children who have asthma [...]
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7 Links
Posted on16. Jul, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
This post is in response to the #7Link Challenge from Problogger.net’s author, Darren Rowse. The purpose is to review posts: first, favorite, most helpful, etc. It was a great idea, has inspired a huge response from his readers (I am a devoted reader of his blog). It was a good excuse to review my writing and reflect on what is okay with it, what is lacking, and how I plan to improve it. Enjoy …
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Use Plants to Purify and Detoxify Your Air
Posted on15. Jul, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
Interesting story: We have NASA and an asthmatic in India to thank for finding the right plants to detoxify our air for us. That’s right, NASA – the space people, and a business man with severe asthma. And plants also provide us with oxygen as an added benefit. Here’s the story …
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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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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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