Being pregnant comes with many changes physically, mentally, emotionally, and environmentally. Remember, you are growing a human inside your body - that is a lot of work! In order to provide the best environment for your little one, there are [...read more]
Pregnant women often think they have a cold or allergies when actually they are experiencing something called pregnancy rhinitis. It usually occurs after the second month of pregnancy and symptoms can include sinus congestion, post nasal drip, sneezing, coughing and even a runny nose. No wonder so many women think they have a cold!
In 2011, I wrote about the ineffectiveness of antibiotics for the treatment of most sinus infections. At the time, there was a lot of media attention on the subject, and because of that, I thought there would be [...read more]
Recently I flew with a cold that I hadn't given much thought to until take off. Suddenly it became a flight I'd never forget! My ears started to crackle and my head felt as if it were in [...read more]
Do you ever wonder why a child is more bothered by the change of air pressure on an airplane than you? Or why an infant, who has been silent the whole flight, starts screaming as you approach the [...read more]
Many parents wanting to avoid using pharmaceuticals on their infant (or small child) often ask us, 'What is a safe way to reduce nasal congestion?' Believe it or not, the process is similar to relieving your own congestion. [...read more]