Dr. Thomas A Kruzel, ND Diarrhea has a number of causes and is seen as an attempt by the body to eliminate some form of toxic or harmful agent. Most everyone will suffer from an acute diarrhea at one time or another, which is usually self-limiting. In infants and children however, the condition can become […]
Dr. Thomas Kruzel, ND Inflammation of the Larynx Laryngitis is a condition caused by an inflammation of the larynx or “voice box” which results in a loss of the person’s ability to speak except in a whisper. There may be a number of causes of the inflammation such as overuse, straining the vocal cords, or infection of the throat and
Dr. Thomas A Kruzel, ND Colic is a condition often encountered in infants, especially in the first few weeks of life. Colic is thought to be caused by a distention of the small bowel in response to a build up of gas produced by certain bacteria, irregular peristaltic activity, or due to a dysregulated autonomic
Dr. Thomas A Kruzel, ND Hypothermia is defined as a generalized lowering of body temperature while frostbite results from injury to the tissues due to exposure to cold. Susceptibility to cold injury increases in the elderly, infants, substance abusers, persons with exhaustion, hunger, dehydration, hypoxia, impaired cardiovascular function and those in prolonged contact with moisture or
Thomas Kruzel, ND Bronchitis is an acute inflammatory condition of the upper respiratory tract which is quite often preceded by a cold or flu. When the cold or influenza has evolved into bronchitis, it is often associated with giving antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents and cough suppressants which do not allow the proper healing reaction to take
Dr. Thomas Kruzel, ND The term asthma is generally used to describe any disorder of impaired breathing involving a reversible airway obstruction. It often occurs secondarily to a variety of external stimuli such as smoke, changes in temperature, emotional upsets or exposure to specific allergens. It is also seen more commonly in children than adults,
Dr. Thomas Kruzel, ND Nosebleeds can occur for a variety of reasons including but not limited to localized infections in the nose, sinusitis, systemic infections, trauma, hypertension, thrombocytopenia (decreased platelets), or following excessive sneezing or trauma from excessive itching of the nose. Most bleeding occurs from vessels in the anterior-inferior septum termed Kiesselbach’s plexus. This
Dr. Thomas Kruzel, ND Most everyone will experience an allergic reaction at some time in their life as hypersensitivity reactions are the body’s way of defending against foreign invaders while enhancing the immune system development. It is also the body’s way of letting us know that we need to identify and eliminate what ever it
Dr. Thomas Kruzel, ND The bites and stings of insects or animals more commonly occur in the spring, summer and early fall due to the larger number of insects which are present and the increase in out of door activities. Bee stings are probably the most common bites encountered and can be problematic in individuals
Dr. Thomas Kruzel, ND The word “fever” is taken from the Latin word favere which means “to warm”. In adults, the normal body temperature is considered to be 98.6 F (37C), with young children being slightly higher. While the onset of a fever may be frightening both to the parents as well as the child,
