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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew book helps parents control children’s ear infections, avoid ear surgeryWEST HARTFORD, CT (E-MAIL) -- Parent’s Ear Infection Cookbook: Medical Recipes for Avoiding Surgery, written by Harvard-trained pediatric ear specialist Howard G. Smith, M.D., teaches parents that successful ear infection treatment need not require expensive surgery or the repetitive use of strong antibiotics.  Dr. Smith’s recipes prevent ear infections by teaching parents how to control the common colds and other problems that cause them.  His first instruction for moms and dads is “stop your kid’s nose blowing! Nose blowing forces infected material into the ears and nasal sinuses. If you were meant to blow your nose, you would have been born with bellows.” Widespread nose blowing illustrates a popular ignorance about proper cold treatment.  Nobody offers any detailed cold treatment instructions - not pediatricians, not family physicians, and not even the Internet - but Dr. Smith’s cookbook does.  His formulas ble

Dr. Howard Smith gives you tips on preventing and cleaning earwax.

Dr. Howard Smith explains how to prevent and treat Swimmer's Ear.

Dr. Howard Smith explains how to prevent and treat "colds" using time-tested recipes.  For additional information, please see www.drhowardsmith.com/page4.htm

Dr. Howard Smith discusses how to winterize your respiratory system by purchasing and using warm mist humidifers. More information about this subject may be found at www.drhowardsmith.com/humidifiers.

Dr. Howard Smith discusses tympanostomy tube insertion surgery for management of recurrent ear infections and persistent middle ear infections. He discusses the indications for surgery, the benefits of the surgery, the potential complications of the operation, and the necessary follow up. He also discusses adenoidectomy as an adjunct to the ear surgery. Listeners may contact Dr. Smith with questions or comments by e-mailing him at drhowardsmith@yahoo.com. Dr. Smith's webpage is www.drhowardsmith.com.

Dr. Howard Smith teaches you how to prevent and treat nosebleeds.  Listeners may contact Dr. Smith with questions or comments by e-mailing him at drhowardsmith@yahoo.com. Dr. Smith's webpage is www.drhowardsmith.com.

Dr. Howard Smith discusses do-it-yourself treatment recipes for adults and children. The regimen is based on the SAACD (pronounced sacked) protocol with S=saline; A=antihistamines; A=anti-inflammatory medications; C=cromolyn; D=decongestants.  Listeners may contact Dr. Smith with questions or comments by e-mailing him at drhowardsmith@yahoo.com. Dr. Smith's webpage is www.drhowardsmith.com.

Dr. Howard Smith teaches you how to prevent ear pain, ear damage, and hearing problems when you and your children are flying, going up into the mountains, or even riding an elevator. He shares with you his "recipes" for decongestion and pressure equalization for the trip up and, of most importance, for the trip down.  Listeners may contact Dr. Smith with questions or comments by e-mailing him at drhowardsmith@yahoo.com. Dr. Smith's webpage is www.drhowardsmith.com.

Dr. Howard Smith teaches you how to prevent sunburn and skin damage for yourself and your kids by knowing how to use the SPF = sun protection factor listed on your suncreens to calculate how long you can safely remain in the sun. The formula: SPF X 30 minutes (for average complexion) - number of safe minutes. Use 20 minutes for babies and light complexion and 40 minutes for olive skin or dark complexion. For safety, use half the listed SPF (15 instead of 30) so the formula becomes: (SPF/2) X 30 minutes (for average complexion)= number of safe minutes.  Listeners may contact Dr. Smith with questions or comments by e-mailing him at drhowardsmith@yahoo.com. Dr. Smith's webpage is www.drhowardsmith.com.

Dr. Howard Smith discusses the treatment of children with middle ear fluid and hearing losses with an emphasis on avoiding surgery and placement of tympanostomy tubes. Listeners may contact Dr. Smith with questions or comments by e-mailing him at drhowardsmith@yahoo.com. Dr. Smith's webpage is www.drhowardsmith.com.

Dr. Howard Smith discusses the causes, prevention, and treatment of springtime and other allergies in children and adults. He discusses a typical case of springtime allergic rhinitis, and reviews the recipes useful for treating these problems.  Listeners may contact Dr. Smith with questions or comments by e-mailing him at drhowardsmith@yahoo.com. Dr. Smith's webpage is www.drhowardsmith.com.

Dr. Howard Smith discusses the causes and non-surgical treatment for persistent ear infections in children. He begins by discussing normal speech development. He discusses a typical case of persisting ear infections, the superVIP treatment recipe for this situation, and the long-term medical management of such children.  Listeners may contact Dr. Smith with questions or comments by e-mailing him at drhowardsmith@yahoo.com. Dr. Smith's webpage is www.drhowardsmith.com.

Dr. Howard Smith discusses the causes and non-surgical treatment for recurrent ear infections in children and adults. He begins by reviewing when your child should see a specialist. He discusses the specialty evaluation of ear infections, the use of antibiotics as prophylaxis, and other treatments.  Listeners may contact Dr. Smith with questions or comments by e-mailing him at drhowardsmith@yahoo.com. Dr. Smith's webpage is www.drhowardsmith.com.

Dr. Howard Smith warns that noise at work can raise your blood pressure and heart rate with greater subsequent risks of heart attack and stroke.

Dr. Howard Smith discussed the causes and cures for acute sinus infections in children and adults. He first helps you to know your nose, then reviews the causes of sinusitis, follows with a discussion of the treatments for sinus infections, and ends with a list of danger signs which should tell you that your child or you should see a specialist. Listeners may contact Dr. Smith with questions or comments by e-mailing him at drhowardsmith@yahoo.com. Dr. Smith's webpage is www.drhowardsmith.com.

Dr. Howard Smith warns that work stress can lead to heart disease and other serious illnesses by triggering unhealthy lifestyle choices.

Dr. Howard Smith reviews the causes of acute ear infections, tells you why antibiotics are sometimes not necessary and why, at other times, they are never enough to cure the infection. He tells you when your child or grandchild needs a visit to an ear specialist. Dr. Smith tells you about a "miracle" electronic device which can tell you if your child has a significant ear problem saving needless visits to the doctor.  Listeners may contact Dr. Smith with questions or comments by e-mailing him at drhowardsmith@yahoo.com. Dr. Smith's webpage is www.drhowardsmith.com.

If you like to exercise or have asthma, fish oil may be your perfect dietary supplement. Listen as Dr. Howard Smith explains why.