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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8:13 pm
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9:10 pm
Pregnancy & Sinus Congestion
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!
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8:47 pm
It’s Time For The Neti Pot Challenge!
Last spring, I wrote about taking the neti pot challenge and want to do it again. After all, it’s allergy season and unlike a cold that may hit with little warning, allergies usually come on in stages. At [...read more]
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6:25 pm
Surfers Sinusitis
If you surf and have postnasal drip, sinus pressure or a congested nose, you most likely have surfers’ sinusitis. Sinusitis is the inflammation of the sinus cavities and can cause anything from sinus pressure to post nasal drip.
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6:51 pm
Seasonal Allergy Relief and the Herbal Highway
Herbal Highway on KPFA in northern California. This show is hosted by two prominent herbalists Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes, who discuss the benefits of medicinal herbs for a wide range of health issues, including seasonal allergies. Host Sarah Holmes talks about allergy prevention as well as systematic relief. She’s a big fan of prevention, explaining once the immune system has become overly reactive, it can be difficult to calm down. In other words, once you are suffering, it becomes more challenging to find relief. So start early!
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8:04 pm
Are They Lying?
What if you couldn’t tell the difference between products? What if the product you thought you were buying was a different product all together- different ingredients, from a different company and packaging that are barely distinguishable from the product you had come to trust over the years. It happens… more often than you think.
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8:17 pm
Climate Change and Allergy Seasons
Climate change has increased pollen production.
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9:40 pm
Take The Neti Pot Challenge!
If you suffer from allergies, use a neti pot BEFORE the season is in full bloom.
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4:01 pm
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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10:41 pm
Food and Sinus Congestion
Over the years, I’ve spoken with hundreds of people who have chronic sinus problems. While most of them have an idea of what causes their problems, few of those ideas include the gut. After all your stomach and [...read more]