Doctor Column

Pediatric rhinosinusitis — sinusitis in children September 14, 2015 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Nine year old little Billy has a runny nose, is coughing and complains that he can’t breathe through the nose. Is it a cold, his allergies, infected adenoids or sinusitis? How should it be treated? Doctoring From a Distance September 14, 2015 Bobby V. Khan, MD, Ph. D. Shae Reber of Wills Eye Hospital’s telemedicine department takes photos of patient Maurice Floyd’s eyes with a portable fundus camera. Considering Product Delivery other than Tablets and Capsules — and Staying Healthy September 10, 2015 Bobby V. Khan, MD, Ph. D. Both drugs and nutritional supplements have long been used to improve health and the quality of life. But the traditional delivery of these products — normally in the form or tablets or injectables — can be very difficult and inconvenient for many people. Maintain your cardiac and metabolic health with the Essential Cholesterol Burner mint product! September 10, 2015 Bobby V. Khan, MD, Ph. D. We are now dealing with an epidemic worldwide problem of metabolic problems such as diabetes mellitus and high cholesterol. At the same time, we are facing a signficant concern about cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease and hypertension. We have learned a lot about these disorders and we have several good therapies available. Do You Have Trouble Swallowing Vitamins? September 8, 2015 Dr. Mercola About 40 percent of Americans have trouble swallowing pills, even though in most cases these same people report no trouble swallowing food or beverages. Home remedies for rhinitis — rhinosinusitis September 8, 2015 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Sinusitis is almost always preceded by rhinitis, the common cold. Hundreds of cold viruses provoke symptoms of runny nose, sneezing, sore throats and coughing in people. Rhinitis is usually afebrile, of limited duration and antibiotics are of no value in its treatment. Complications of sinusitis — rhinosinusitis September 1, 2015 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Rhinosinusitis is an infection or inflammation of the nose and sinus. Since the introduction of antibiotics, the incidence of rhinosinusitis has decreased dramatically over the years. With the abuse of antibiotics, using them in cases where they are not indicated, there has been an alarming increase in the appearance of superbugs. Adult sinusitis and rhinosinusitis — ten frequently asked questions (Part B) August 24, 2015 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Sinusitis is the symptomatic inflammation of the linings of the paranasal sinuses. Part B asks five more questions about sinusitis. Adult sinusitis and rhinosinusitis — ten frequently asked questions (Part A) August 17, 2015 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD “I have a miserable sinus headache, Doc. My sinuses are killing me. My teeth hurt, the left side of my face is tender, I can’t breathe through my nose and awful stuff is coming out of my nose.” Helpful physicians may be key to successful weight loss August 16, 2015 Christian Perzanowski, MD, FACC, FHRS When participating in weight-loss programs, a helpful physician can improve the chances of success for people with obesity, according to the findings of researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, MD.

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