The Evolution of Bacteria & Antibiotics
How Bacteria & Antibiotics Have Evolutionized Over Time The antibiotics era is approximately sixty years old and though antibiotics have life-saving properties there has been concern about the
The Overuse of Antibiotics
An In-Depth Look at Antibiotic Overuse I recently received a question via Twitter regarding the overuse of antibiotics a recent study by, the World Health Organization (WHO). It was a
The Fungal Side of Sinusitis
The Role of Anti-fungal Agents by Dr. Andrew Pugliese A 39-year-old female presented to my office several weeks ago with a history of recurrent chronic sinusitis. According to
Biofilms In Treating Chronic Sinusitis
According to the CDC, chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) affects approximately 33 million people annually. In past writings, I discussed the complexities of CRS in that it involves both the anatomy
Stop the Itching! Testing Tells Why – Prurigo Nodularis
Prurigo Nodularis In a Patient I wanted to share a post today from a former patient who came to me with PN (Prurigo Nodularis). PN is an agitating
Top Five Home Remedies for IBS
Guest Post Courtesy of Carly Trigg Dealing with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a big ask, and something sufferers have to, unfortunately, deal with all by themselves. Symptoms and ‘trigger
Chronic Sinusitis: Causes, Diagnosis and Risk Factors
Diagnosing Chronic Sinusitis The basis of chronic sinusitis begins and ends with damage to the mucosal lining of the sinuses. There are several disease processes that have the potential
The Importance of Balanced Nutrition
“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we will have found the safest way to health.”
Is Your Sinus Infection Fungal Sinusitis?
I wanted to take an insert from my The Risk Factors Behind Chronic Sinusitis about Allergic Fungal Sinusitis (AFS) and discuss it briefly. There are four different types of Fungal
Infectious Disease: The State of the Community
The largest challenge facing the infectious disease community in the 21st century is the increasing number of resistant organisms found in various disease processes. The reason is much more