Dr. Drumright,
My name is ___________. I am a friend of ___________________. She asked me to email you and let you know what I am experiencing and see what you would recommend that I do. I was diagnosed with Strep Throat on Monday night. The doctor prescribed me an antiobiotic and gave me some lidocaine for my throat. I have been running a fever since Monday. My tonsils are covered with white spots. My throat is very sore to swallow. The outside of my neck is very tender all the way down my neck from where my glands are. If there is anything homeopathic that I can do I would be grateful to know.
I appreciate your time,
____________________
I assume your doctor performed a swab culture to get the diagnosis of strep throught. Is this true?
( Because strep responds to a special group of antibiotics)
Beyond that, the lydocaine simply numbs the area which will also decrease the activity of the immune cells leading to a reduced response to the infection. A much better more effective topical application is
supertonic.
Gargle with warm salt water
Stop eating sugar until the infection subsides.
As soon as you are done with the strep specific antibiotics, immediately begin taking a quality probiotic formula.
Thanks for the question,
DrD
February 27, 2008
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Acupuncture
The above link takes you to the Acupuncture introduction page on www.harmonyhealth.com. From there you will be able to navigate through over 40 pages of detailed information regarding this facinating procedure. I have had several people asking for information about acupuncture so I wrote the following brief discription and posted it on my website.
A Chinese medical treatment based on the understanding that living bodies pulse and flow with an energy that is beyond the limited spectrum of the human eye similar to microwaves, or radiowaves. Further, ALL diseases of the body begin with a disruption of this energy field that if left uncorrected will manifest as an ailment of the physical body. After thousands of years of research a modern acupuncturist understands and uses a complex map of this energy field and by stimulating specific points, he can alleviate stagnation, and realign this energy field which will very shortly manifest as a decrease in pain and restoration of function in the bodies tissues. Acupuncture is commonly used to control pain and to treat other conditions such as allergies, hypertension or addiction withdrawal. Acupuncture is one component of an overall program of Chinese medicine that is very similar to the modern wellness movement happening in America today.
DrD
November 30, 2007
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Acupuncture, arthritis, cancer, colds and flu |
Acupuncture, addiction, alllergies, harmony, hypertension, meridians, pain, wellness |
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according to a recent study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, which investigated the number of common colds in more than 500 people of varying activity levels. For one year, researchers tracked these individuals for the number of upper-respiratory tract infections and total levels of activity.
Findings revealed the most active individuals in the study suffered an average of 23% fewer colds per year than the least active people. In the fall, the difference was the most noticeable, with 32% less risk for a cold in the most active group. Forty percent of all colds in this study were reported in the fall.
Regular physical activity is an important part of keeping your immune system strong. You can further improve your resistence by making sure you get as much sun as possible, drink plenty of clear water, get 6 hours of sleep nightly, and smile!
November 26, 2007
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cold, exercise, flu, immune system |
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