What Causes A Stuffy Nose?
Stop clearing your nose with chemical sprays. Understand what causes a stuffy nose and how to find relief the natural way.
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Sinus Problems? Check Your Teeth
If you have been having sinus problems for a while, don’t overlook your mouth. I was reminded again of the close relationship between the upper teeth and the maxillary sinuses (the sinus cavity right below the eyes). For [...read more]
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Our Culture of Antibiotics
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]
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Alcohol and Your Sinuses
Does your face flush or your nose become congested after drinking a glass of wine or beer? If so, these could be signs that you have an intolerance to alcohol. Most people don’t like to admit it. After [...read more]
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Believe it or Not, Mold Can Cause Sinusitis
It's time to talk about airborne allergies again. Instead of focusing on the usual culprits of trees, flowers and grasses, this blog will focus on mold, a form of fungi. While mold grows year round, spring is just [...read more]
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Can Nasal Sprays Make You Prone To Sinus Infections?
While traveling in South America, I landed in Lima, Peru where I picked up the worst sinus infection I've had in a decade. Initially, it started out as nasal inflammation possibly because of the high pollution and mold [...read more]
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Probiotics for the Nose!?
Probiotics are a common topic of discussion as of late, mostly related to intestinal health. Now there is research suggesting the use of probiotics can alleviate sinus infections. According to Susan Lynch, Associate Professor of Medicine at UCSF, [...read more]
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Breathing Right or Left? The Nasal Cycle
Unless you're congested, you probably don't spend much time thinking about the volume of air you breathe into each nostril. Surprisingly, each nostril delivers a different amount of air to your lungs through a mysterious phenomenon called the [...read more]
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Beware! Flying with Congestion
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]
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Flying and Children
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]