Raw milk benefits have been studied over many years. We have known for many years the strong benefits of breast feeding that is protective against respiratory infections in early life and protection against allergies. A study was recently done looking at if cow raw milk might exert similar anti-infective effects in human infants. The PASTURE […]
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Treatment
The mainstay of treatment for atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema has been topical steroids for years. Atopic dermatitis has a prevalence in the United States between 9-18% of the population. Approximately 50% of the patients develop the disease in the first year of life and 30% between 1-5 years of age. For many years […]
How much peanut will cause an allergic reaction?
Peanut allergy has been on the rise over the years as we all read in the media. Many patients are being diagnosed as peanut allergic, but parents do not know how much peanut exposure will elicit a reaction, this is called the minimum eliciting dose (ED). Researchers have tried to determine at what amount will a […]
Air Pollution and Asthma
Emerging evidence suggests that roadway air pollution causes childhood asthma. The costs of this can be quite high. A study was done in Los Angeles county looking at the regional exposure to Ozone and Nitrogen Dioxide and the cost burden associated with it. Approximately 36 million people in the United States live within 300 feet […]
Sinusitis Diagnosis and Management
Sinusitis is one of the most commonly diagnosed diseases in the United States. Rhinosinusitis is used interchangeably with the term sinusitis. Because of its importance, I will review the diagnosis and management of this disease. The definition of acute sinusitis is symptoms less than 12 weeks of nasal discharge, congestion, fever, cough and headache. Recurrent […]