The word antibiotic literally means "against life." Anti meaning against and bios meaning life. As you may already know, antibiotics are antibacterial yet they are often prescribed for sinus infections which tend to be viral. Even in cases [...read more]
I just returned from Europe where I spoke with a prominent scientist who said that he had found a cure for herpes. It was a plant-based product and had run the course of several clinical trials with great [...read more]
If you or your loved one smoke cigarettes or other substances, it may be difficult to have healthy sinuses. Â Although cigarette smoke has the worst impact on your sinuses, cigars, pipes, campfire smoke, marijuana and cocaine are also [...read more]
Climate change is being linked to longer pollen seasons nationwide. It is not your imagination that allergy season has lengthened in the last few years. Researchers have reported a connection between global warming and the ragweed season increasing [...read more]
Emotional stress is probably the single most important factor in determining whether you will experience chronic sinus problems, sinus infections or sinusitis. Why you might ask? Stress lowers our body's immune response, or can make our immune system [...read more]
Indoor air pollution is caused from a combination of poor ventilation, outdoor pollutants and humidity. Homes and commercial buildings today don't breathe easily and can suffer from off-gassing vapors being trapped inside. According to the EPA, Indoor pollution [...read more]
Where you live can have a significant impact on your sinus health. Whether the city you live in has good or poor air quality can make all the difference in the world to your breathing, lung and sinus [...read more]
What Can Cause Chronic Sinus Problems? Do you know that more than 37 million people in the United States suffer from sinusitis or chronic sinus problems every year? What makes your sinuses sick? It would be helpful to know, so [...read more]
Tips on cleaning your neti pot
Photo by Katherine Auguste Remember Swimming Pool Nose? In all the years of selling neti pots, I've heard one common theme from people who are resistant to nasal rinsing: the swimming pool! As a child most of us [...read more]