If you're confused about the difference between rhinitis and sinusitis, you're not alone. The symptoms can seem quite similar. Searching the internet, you'll find that rhinitis and sinusitis are used interchangeably. However, distinct differences remain. Both conditions refer [...read more]
It's hard to imagine that an acidic stomach and a stuffy nose could be related. After all, your stomach is the midway point of your body and digests food, while your nose is located in your head where [...read more]
Recently Dr. Oz did a show on Ayurvedic medicine. We got wind of this days before the show, which we thought was going to be about neti pots. Again! This time he surprised us with a discussion on [...read more]
Have you ever noticed a sunbeam shining through the window with thousands of particles and wondered what they are? It could be anything from dust to pollen to pollution- you name it! Now imagine taking a breath through [...read more]
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]
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]