Ear Infections | Alternatives to Antibiotics?

QUESTION:
Dr Ben,
Is there anything you can recommend to help treat children when they get an ear infection that would be an alternative to antibiotics?
Thank you.
Tracy
ANSWER:
Tracy -
I cannot offer treatment advice for ear infections as it is dangerous to do so. Ear infections may progress into severe conditions if improperly managed.
What I can do is provide [...]

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Natural Nail Fungus Treatment | The Beer Soak

The basic premise behind this odd sounding natural toenail fungus treatment is to soften nails with beer, create an acidic environment with vinegar which is beneficial to good bacteria and deadly to fungus and then penetrate nails with specific beneficial bacteria to help kill and prevent further recurrences.
Essential Ingredients:
Acidophilus Sachets containing a specific strain of [...]

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Neti Pot or Saline Rinse for Allergies?

QUESTION:
Hello,
Can someone please share with me the main difference between using a Neti-Pot (w/ Saline) and just rinsing the nasal mucosa with Saline? This is for a family member with Allergies. My thought is that the Neti-Pot is more thorough with the force of the irrigation (plus you can additional things), yet I’m not sure [...]

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