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
Hepatitis C and Baby Boomers
What Are My Risks & Why? By Andrew Pugliese MD I remember in 1997, when my sister and I found out that our mother had hepatitis C, after the initial
Learning to Dance in the Rain: A Case of CVID
I literally can't remember a time in my life when I felt well. Since about 4 years of age, my whole life has been spent in an endless cycle of
Immunoglobulin Deficiencies: Finding a Diagnosis
I wanted to elaborate on the importance of immunoglobulin deficiencies. It is my belief that immunoglobulin deficiencies are under diagnosed in this country. That the ever-changing complexities of our patients, due to increasing
Do You Have a Food Allergy or Intolerance?
Do 25% of Americans Really Have A Food Allergy? By Faria Khan, MD So what do you think? Do that many people actually have food allergies? Based on several
Allergic Fungal Sinusitis Caused by Mold
Mold and its Role in Allergic Fungal Sinusitis Allergic Fungal Sinusitis (AFS) is an allergic reaction that occurs in the sinus cavities to mold spores that are commonly circulating
What is the Zika Virus?
How Did the Zika Virus Get Here? The Zika virus epidemic is a perfect example of how a pandemic can start. It was originally described in Uganda back