Common Gene Mutation Lowers Risk for Bipolar Disorder

Title: Common Gene Mutation Lowers Risk for Bipolar Disorder
Category: Health News
Created: 9/30/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/30/2008

Despite some remaining concerns acupuncture has now become quite popular in the western world, where the technique is mainly used to control pain and relieve symptoms of disease such as nausea caused by chemotherapy drugs, but not to cure the disease itself.
Acupuncture is often the choice for the alleviation of nagging pains such as back pain where the constant and unrelenting use of analgesics can lead to problems with stomach irritation or in more severe cases dependence on pain killers.

In conclusion, acupuncture has been the subject of many clinical studies and in some countries is now part of a medical degree curriculum.
Most countries require a license to practice acupuncture; however, education and training standards and requirements for obtaining a license to practice vary from country to country.

Although a license does not ensure quality of care, it does indicate that the practitioner meets certain standards regarding the knowledge and use of acupuncture.

An Introduction to Acupuncture

There is general agreement that acupuncture is safe when administered by well-trained practitioners, and that further research is warranted.

The first forms of acupuncture to reach the United States were brought by non-TCM practitioners -such as Chinese rail road workers- many employing styles that had been handed down in family lineages, or from master to apprentice (collectively known as "Classical Chinese Acupuncture").

headaches, migraines, stroke, facial and inter-costal neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, some forms of paralysis, consequences of poliomyelitis, peripheral neuropathy, Meniere's disease, bronchial asthma, bronchitis, acute tonsillitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, sore throat, common cold.

Acupuncture treatment involves the insertion of fine, sterile needles into specific sites (acupuncture points) along the body's meridians to clear energy blockages and encourage the normal flow of qi through the individual.

Acupuncture is thought to have originated in China and is most commonly associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Acupuncture treatment regulates the flows of Qi (life energy) and Blood, tonifying where there is deficiency, draining where there is excess, and promoting free flow where there is stagnation until the body reaches a healthy balance.

The World health organization recognizes acupuncture treatment for the following conditions:

While little is known about the mechanisms by which acupuncture may act, a review of neuro-imaging research suggests that specific acupuncture points have distinct effects on cerebral activity in areas that are not otherwise predictable anatomically.

toothache, post-extraction pain, gingivitis, hiccups, oesophageal spasms, duodenal ulcers, gastric hyperacidity, gastritis, colitis, diarrhea, constipation, conjunctivitis, simple cataracts, myopia in children, central retinitis, osteoarthritis, sciatica, low back pain, cervicobrachial syndrome, "frozen shoulder", and "tennis elbow".

However despite this, the effectiveness of acupuncture remains controversial in parts of the scientific community, according to a review by Edzard Ernst and colleagues in 2007, which found that the body of evidence was growing, research is active, and that the "emerging clinical evidence seems to imply that acupuncture is effective for some but not all conditions".

Classically, in clinical practice, acupuncture treatment is typically highly individualized and based on philosophical constructs as well as subjective and intuitive impressions, and not on controlled scientific research.

In today's China, acupuncture has a prominent place in medicine with even major surgery sometimes carried out with no other forms of anaesthesia.

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3M Injected Drug Users Worldwide Could Be HIV-Positive

Title: 3M Injected Drug Users Worldwide Could Be HIV-Positive
Category: Health News
Created: 9/27/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/29/2008

How do I get rid of my mucus in throat? Dear friend to deal with mucus in throat is not a big hitch. For treatment you just need hot or warm water and inhale its vapors sitting at coach anywhere in your house. Its better if you add little mint or lemon juice in it. Hot vapors have the tendency to thin your mucus. The thinned mucus later on will come out from your throat as you cough. This method is also among the best natural cure of sinus infection.

How to get rid of mucus in bronchitis? Our bronchitises are among the significant parts of our body so you can't experiment while treating mucus in bronchitis. Best treatment to cure mucus in bronchitis is by apple cider vinegar juice. Just add 1 or 2 table soon of apple vinegar in one cup hot water (bearable) and gulp it and just after the application you will feel it's effect. Mucus from bronchitis will move away.

This mucus is an infection that is caused by bacteria which simply can be due to cold or change in the weather. The mucus is found in the sinusitis which is located between your nose and behind your eyes. It is highly irritative as can block your nasal passage and throat cavity. Generally, people face this problem mostly in winter season when you are caught by severe cold and your nose is stuffed with some debris. Sensitive people suffer from some infection with slight change of weather. The debris that creates the blockage is known as mucus. The mucus is common happenings so there is wide assortment of remedy to get rid of mucus. Lets find out how we can tackle mucus in various areas.

How to get rid of mucus in my nose? Well, to overcome the mucus problem in throat I would tell you a home remedy or a natural remedy of mucus. This process is well know as irrigation in which we use the mixture of water and sea salt. The mixture is poured into one nostril and waited till the time this mixture comes out from the other nostril. This seems a quite difficult task, but as you practice you will expertise in it. The treatment is favored for instant relief and that too without any side effect. Furthermore, this curing method is 100% natural and it can be done without getting the help of any expert. Isn't it the easiest way to get rid of mucus?

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Flu Shots: What's Your Excuse?

Title: Flu Shots: What's Your Excuse?
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2008

Otitis Media - What? Why? And How?

The ear, in the world of medicine, is not just the ear that we commonly refer to. The ear is quite a complex structure and consists of 3 parts: the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. Otitis media, as the name suggests, refers to infection in the middle ear.

This is the basic mechanism of middle ear infection. There are many reasons for the Eustachian tube to become blocked. One of the commonest being an upper respiratory infection or common cold, which causes the Eustachian tube to swell up and block. This is particularly common in children as their Eustachian tubes are smaller and not yet fully developed. The other less common cause being a tumor growing around the opening of the Eustachian tube in the throat, causing the tube to obstruct. This is particularly common in the middle age or the elderly population, where tumor of the throat is prevalent. Having said that, very often, an ear infection occurs 'out of the blue' for no apparent reason.

What are the symptoms of a middle ear infection? Earache is the most common complaints. It is often described as a deep ache or pressure, sometimes bad enough to disrupt sleep. Dulled hearing and deafness are also common symptoms; they usually last for several days. Fever is also common, but not very 'specific' as other infections can also cause fever. Young children with middle ear infections may also vomit and tend to look very ill. Babies cannot point to their pain but if they are irritable, feel hot and crying all the time, a middle ear infection should always be suspected. Discharge is a common symptom too. As the infection progresses, pressure begins to build up in the middle ear. When it is too high, the eardrum 'pops', allowing its content (usually pus) to flow out from the middle ear.

What is the treatment for a middle ear infection? The aim of treatment is to kill the bugs responsible, to control the pain and to control the fever (to bring the high temperature down to normal). Antibiotics are commonly given to kill the germs responsible, the commonest being Amoxicillin. Pain killers (or analgesics) are given to control the pain, panadol is usually sufficient but some people may need stronger pain killers. Lastly, panadol can also do the job in lowering the high temperature as well. The course of the disease is usually between 7 to 14 days.

How does otitis media occur? The middle ear, which is the space behind the eardrum, is normally filled with air. A tube normally connects the middle ear to the throat. This tube is called auditory tube or the Eustachian tube (Eustachian was a chap who discovered the tube hundreds of years ago). The function of the tube is to normalize or equalize the pressure between the middle ear and the atmosphere. When blocked, pressure in the middle ear decreases, causing mucus (or fluid) to fill up the space. The mucus may then become contaminated by bacteria and viruses, thus allowing infection to occur.

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Flu Shots: What's Your Excuse?

Title: Flu Shots: What's Your Excuse?
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2008

Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch

If our meds really worked, if they really "fixed us" so that we could lead lives filled with peace, energy, purpose, and a guaranteed good nights sleep, don't you think we'd be taking them?

Are You Helping by Asking, "Did You Take Your Meds?"

"Fixing us" is, of course, what our loving family would like to do. In their mind there is a logical correlation between "taking your meds" and leading a peaceful, productive, non-combative life. It is understandable that they fear the phone call telling them we've been arrested or are in the mental ward of a hospital or have had a car accident because in our manic state, we thought we were indestructible. Of course they want us to take our meds! It's their only hope.

It's hard as a parent to stand back and watch the destructive behavior of our children. I am a parent, and I was a fanatic when I thought anything was threatening my daughter. Fortunately, she didn't inherit my bipolar genes. I didn't have to watch any wild, destructive behavior in her that my parents had to watch in me. For those of us who have a mental illness like depression or bipolar disorder, we need to give our family members some slack. Most of them do mean well when they ask, "Did you take your meds?" But if you're a family member reading this, realize that such a question only frustrates and antagonizes the person suffering from a mental disorder.

Sometimes its appropriate and helpful to ask a family member or friend, Did you take your meds? My husband, Adrian, for example, is forgetful and wants to be reminded when he needs to take any medication. I probably ask him three or four times a day if hes taken one of his numerous prescription drugs, and hes happy to get the extra help.

The key to being helpful rather than hurtful is to assist your loved one in ways they have asked you to rather than assuming a parental role. How can I be helpful? is a better question than Did you take your meds?

One parent I know, who has lived through years of trying to "fix" his daughter with policing so that she would "take her meds," has come to a more peaceful place. "It's her life," he says. "She has to want to get better for herself, not for me. I no longer ask her if she's taking her medication or doing the things she needs to in order to stay healthy. I stay out of it." He added that he is there for his daughter if she needs him and asks for the help, but that's it.

For those of us who have a mental illness, however, like depression or bipolar disorder, we may not appreciate being asked, Did you take your meds? This issue was discussed at a bipolar support group meeting I attended, and most people felt such a question was not helpful, especially since the meds are anything but a cure-all for our problems.

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Flu Shots: What's Your Excuse?

Title: Flu Shots: What's Your Excuse?
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2008

It Remains Illegal to Promote Off-Label Use

Lastly, the FDA recommends that a journal reprint or copy also should carry a prominently displayed statement disclosing the following:

The uses described in the information have not been approved or cleared by FDA, as applicable to the described drug or medical device,

Any significant risks or safety concerns the manufacturer knows about concerning the unapproved use that are not discussed in the journal article or reference text.

The guidelines also suggest that the articles should not be edited, abridged, marked, or highlighted in any way, and that reprints or copies should be accompanied by the FDA-approved labeling and an extensive and comprehensive bibliography. The articles should not be physically attached to any promotional material by sales representatives, nor should they constitute a subject of discussion during sales presentations. Similarly, sales representatives should not distribute these reprints at conferences.

In general, the FDA approves drugs only for certain indications, and this information is contained in the FDA label for the product. However, there is nothing illegal about healthcare professionals prescribing FDA-approved drugs for non-indicated uses, such as administering an anti-epileptic drug to treat bipolar disorder, for instance. Indeed, it is estimated that around 20 percent of all drugs are prescribed for off-label uses, particularly in the psychiatric arena. However, it is illegal for manufacturers to actively promote drugs for non-indicated uses.

The new guidance recommends that individuals (such as drug company representatives) who disseminate literature in support of off-label use, use only letters to the editor, publication abstracts, and reports of Phase 1 trials in healthy subjects from peer-reviewed journals with recognized editorial boards. It also allows for reference publications that contain little or no substantive discussion of the relevant investigation or data. The publications should be generally available in bookstores or other independent distribution channels where medical textbooks are sold, according to the guidelines.

In the end, it is the doctors and healthcare practitioners who must decide on how to use a drug for a given condition. If an FDA-approved anti-epileptic drug has been shown to significantly improve a bipolar disorder in independent and peer-reviewed studies, then doctors and healthcare practitioners are the ones who are going to be in the best, and only, position to determine how best to treat the patient, on a case-by-case basis. With these guidelines in place, the promotion or advocacy of off-label use by drug-or medical device-companies is likely to be severely restricted.

The funding source for the study, and

Limiting What Companies Can Distribute

Media Fuss Side Effect

Off The Label - Contrary To Reports, FDA Guidelines For Off-Label Promotion Tighten Loopholes

The manufacturer's interest in the drug or medical device that is the subject of the journal reprint or reference text.

Given that healthcare professionals can legally prescribe drugs for off-label use, the FDA guidelines represent a significant advance in this whole area. I find it puzzling to read comments in the press and in online blogs about how this is going to open up the area of unapproved, off-label use and thereby put the public's safety as risk because the FDA is now going to completely endorse publications promoting such use. If anything, this proposal sets very strict and sensible boundaries for promoting off-label use. As Randall Lutter, an FDA deputy commissioner, said in a news release referring to the publications for off-label use, they "can contribute to the practice of medicine and may even constitute a medically recognized standard of care."

One side effect of the media fuss was that Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman of California wrote to the FDA suggesting that it rethink the guidance. He said he was worried that it would create a large loophole in the laws against off-label promotion. Actually, it tightens loopholes.

The whole idea is that while the FDA recognizes that off-label use is common, and indeed quite legal, drug companies need strict guidance on what they disseminate regarding those uses. Contrary to what some of those news reports suggest, the FDA is not opening the door for drug companies to promote off-label uses of drugs. Instead, it puts very precise rules and standards in place for what the companies can use as supporting evidence, such as peer-reviewed publications.

Any author's financial interest in the product or manufacturer.

Finally, it should be recognized that it is illegal for a drug company to promote off-label use for a drug or device, that constitutes a "new use" for that drug or device. If such promotion is carried out, then the FDA retains legal authority to decide upon the condition of unapproved "new use" and whether the distribution of an article or publication constitutes promotion of a new use. In some cases these decisions can result in a product being deemed misbranded or adulterated under the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

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Health Tip: Keep Kidney Infections at Bay

Title: Health Tip: Keep Kidney Infections at Bay
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2008

Soma is a sedative and it can cause: drowsiness, dizziness, vertigo, agitation, irritability, headache and insomnia. Occasional allergic reactions are known to occur, including a skin rash and itching. Like all medications, there can be rare idiosyncratic reactions as well. A word of precaution---avoid taking Soma when drinking alcohol for it will increase the sedative effect of the medication, when driving or operating machinery.

Soma comes in a 350 mg round white tablet. Its onset of action is rapid, and its effects last for 4-6 hours. The usual dose for one 350 mg tablet is 3 times a day. It is also important to be aware of the side effects of Soma; moreover, this is to ensure about safety and to avoid any adverse reactions.

The Use of Muscle Relaxants for Lower Back Pain

Soma is a muscle relaxant used to relieve the pain and stiffness of muscle spasms and discomfort due to strain and sprain. It blocks signals between nerves in the brain and the spinal cord. However, its action is not completely understood--- Soma does not directly relax tense skeletal muscles and its action may be related to its sedative properties instead. So for many patients, the reduction of muscle spasm associated with lower back pain brings considerable relief. The outcome is favorable such as pain is being reduced, the body relaxes and their ability function normally is enhanced.

Lower back pain tends to resolve on its own. Most patients feel significantly better one week after the first onset of pain. About 4-6 weeks, the pain will be completely resolved. As this drug is proven to be beneficial, many patients now prefer to order this medication from the online pharmacies.

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Health Highlights: Sept. 25, 2008

Title: Health Highlights: Sept. 25, 2008
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2008

Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese massage-type therapy based on anatomy and physiology and is a licensed medical therapy with the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Japan.

1. Take your index fingers and gently press with the pads just under the bony ridge at the inner side of your eyebrow. Press and release gently a few times.

Sinus Headache - 5 Ways to Use Shiatsu For a Sinus Headache - Nurse's Secret!

2. If you're having a frontal sinus headache, find the web between the index finger and thumb and squeeze tightly for a few one to two minutes and repeat as necessary. Use your thumb on top. Don't use this one if you're pregnant.

Shiatsu can be used to apply pressure to the energy pathways, called meridians, which can open your blocked nasal and sinus passages and help relieve the pain caused by sinus pressure, sinusitis, sinus infections or irritation of the nasal or sinus passages.

Try out these 5 therapy methods when you don't have a sinus headache if possible, to get a good feeling for them. Remember to try nasal irrigation first as your first line of defense and then work on stopping or relieving the pain and congestion. If you continue to have sinusitis and chronic sinus problems and cannot relieve the problems with Shiatsu and irrigation, and don't know the cause, then consider allergies to milk, eggs or wheat and other gluten grains. You can get rid of your sinus problems forever. Many former sufferers have done it and done it without surgery.

3. Find the Shiatsu point that is just below the cheekbone, it should be level with your pupil. Press gently upwards for a few seconds. This will also help with any eye pressure and help relieve congestion that may be contributing to your headache.

The location of your headache will be related to the sinus cavities affected. You have four sets. If you don't know which cavities are affected, then try all the shiatsu therapies below to relieve pain, pressure and/or congestion. In some cases these treatments will relieve pain and/or open sinus and nasal passages even if you don't have a headache.

Sinus headaches with their congestion, pain and the accompanying fatigue plague millions of sufferers. Often sinus headaches and migraines have similar symptoms and it may be hard to know which you have. A natural sinus treatment is always the best way to go if possible. Assuming you've already done some home remedies like saline nasal irrigation to help get rid of your headache, sinusitis or chronic sinus infection, you can try using some Shiatsu cures to see if you can stop it.

First of all you want to immediately irrigate the sinus cavities. Once you've irrigated the cavities you can try to help turn the headache around. Once a sinus headache gets a grip it takes awhile to turn it around. So if you can, start working on your sinus busters if you feel a headache is going to start or as soon as you notice a slight throb.

5. An easy method is to press your index fingers for several seconds on the outside of the nose in the crevices.

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Health Highlights: Sept. 23, 2008

Title: Health Highlights: Sept. 23, 2008
Category: Health News
Created: 9/24/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/24/2008

Problems Solved

Flip the pill card over and each unit is plainly visible in its own compartment for quick and fool proof examination. So, while all of the pills are secure, removing them would normally be a problem with such a tight secure seal. However; this is just not the case, because all that someone has to do is simply punch their pill through the seal from behind, using their finger. So, this type of pharmaceutical packaging is a fantastic example of how the industry was able to solve these two problems in one package.

The key catch phrase now in the industry is tamper resistance. In fact, the public has taken so quickly to tamper resistant pharmaceutical packaging, that even street drug dealers are improvising their own types and styles of tamper resistant packaging. The two basic commonalities that all pharmaceutical packaging has in common, is easy access or opening and tamper resistance.

Pharmaceutical Packaging - Everyone's Doing It

Tamper Resistance With Easy Opening

Those cardboard prepackaged pill trays are a prefect example of the combination of these two features. From the top, they are covered with a tight aluminum seal. Once this aluminum seal is broken in any way, it is virtually impossible to hide it. Also, the broad flat aluminum surface makes for easy examination by even the visually impaired, who can feel the aluminum with their finger.

One area of packaging that has undergone the most drastic and dramatic amount of change in recent decades is pharmaceutical packaging. Believe it or not, it wasn't really that long ago that over the counter medication was packaged loosely in boxes and plastic containers. It was the infamous Tylenol poisoning events that woke the public up to the fact that pharmaceutical both over the counter and prescription need to be packaged more securely.

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Family History Key Player in Brain Cancer Risk

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Created: 9/23/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/23/2008

Disadvantages

Metronidazole enters an aerobic bacterium where, via the electron transport protein ferrodoxin, it is reduced. The drug then binds to DNA, and DNA breakage occurs. In vitro data suggests metronidazole has antioxidant activity and may prevent and treat rosacea symptoms.

Metronidazole is a nitroimidazole anti-infective medication used mainly in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible organisms, particularly anaerobic bacteria and protozoa. It is considered the gold standard anti-anaerobic agent.

Uses

Yury Bayarski is the contributing author of eMedExpert.com.

It is marketed by Pfizer under the trade name Flagyl in the US, while Sanofi-Aventis markets metronidazole globally under the same tradename, Flagyl. It is also marketed by various generic manufacturers, who sell it at a lower price.

The advantages of metronidazole include:

• High percentage of sensitive Gram-negative anaerobes
• Availability as oral and intravenous dosage forms
• Its rapid bacterial killing properties
• Good tissue penetration
• Considerably low chance of inducing C. difficile colitis
• Price

Mechanism of action

Gold Standard Anti-Anaerobic Medication

• Intra-abdominal infections, including peritonitis, intra-abdominal abscess, and liver abscess
• Skin and skin structure infections
• Bone and joint infections
• Bacterial septicemia
• Endocarditis
• Gynecologic infections (endometritis, endomyometritis, tubo-ovarian abscess, and postsurgical vaginal cuff infection)
• Lower respiratory tract infections (in combination with another agent with activity against microaerophilic Streptococcus)
• Adjunct treatment for gastritis and duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori
• Central nervous system infections (meningitis and brain abscess)
• Bacterial vaginosis
• Giardiasis
• Trichomoniasis
• Amebiasis

Advantages

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Palms Can Foretell Cancer

Title: Palms Can Foretell Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 9/23/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/23/2008

How Can Acupuncture Help You?

Some Western doctors acknowledge that acupuncture works. However, there are others that criticize the practice. This is because there is no physiological base or facts that show acupuncture should work. The biology of the human body does not contain these acupuncture points. However, there are some neuro-imaging studies that show acupuncture does affect the outermost layer of organs and can cause relief to many symptoms related to illnesses.

Acupuncture has also been shown to relieve tension headaches, arthritis, and back pain.

Western doctors do not recommend acupuncture to try to heal ailments. However, while it may not be recommended to cure illnesses (although it is claimed to have done so for various ailments), it is recognized as relieving many symptoms.

PCOS is an endocrine disorder, so of course, there are many other things to do such as following certain eating habits, keeping weight down, and avoiding alcohol. Acupuncture will not cure PCOS. However, it can help the body by affecting the different glands and releasing hormones. This way a woman may be able to get pregnant.

Acupuncture can be a great complimentary therapy for those people who can stand needles and are not afraid of having any side effects. Sometimes minor side effects such as minor bleeding after the needles are taken out of the skin (even less than a cut received from shaving), bruising, and dizziness may occur. But compared to the typical side effects of most modern medicines, these possible side effects from acupuncture are a cake walk.

One of the diseases that acupuncture has been known to help is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). This is great news for women who have PCOS and like to get pregnant. PCOS messes with the body and the hormones causing the reproductive system to not behave as it should and causing infertility.

Acupuncture is the practice of sticking hair fine needles into the body at various points in order to relieve symptoms or cure illnesses and diseases. It is a practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine. When the needles are put into the body, they are said to work by realigning the yin, yang, and xi (or ki or chi) of a person. Yin and yang are the balances of nature and xi is the life force of a person.

• Abdominal distention/flatulence
• Acute and chronic pain control
• Allergic sinusitis
• Anesthesia for high-risk patients or patients with previous adverse responses to
• anesthetics
• Anorexia
• Anxiety, fright, panic
• Arthritis/arthrosis
• Atypical chest pain (negative workup)
• Bursitis, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome
• Certain functional gastrointestinal disorders (nausea and vomiting, esophageal spasm, hyperacidity, irritable bowel)
• Cervical and lumbar spine syndromes
• Constipation, diarrhea
• Cough with contraindications for narcotics
• Drug detoxification
• Dysmenorrheal, pelvic pain
• Frozen shoulder
• Headache (migraine and tension-type), vertigo (Meniere disease), tinnitus
• Idiopathic palpitations, sinus tachycardia
• In fractures, assisting in pain control, edema, and enhancing healing process
• Muscle spasms, tremors, tics, contractures
• Neuralgias (trigeminal, herpes zoster, post herpetic pain, other)
• Paresthesias
• Persistent hiccups
• Phantom pain
• Plantar fascitis
• Post-traumatic and post-operative ileums
• Premenstrual syndrome
• Selected dermatoses (urticaria, pruritus, eczema, psoriasis)
• Sequelae of stroke syndrome (aphasia, hemiplegia)
• Seventh nerve palsy
• Severe hyperthermia
• Sleep disorders
• Sprains and contusions
• Temporo-mandibular joint derangement, bruxism
• Urinary incontinence, retention (neurogenic, spastic, adverse drug effect)

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Acupuncture Cuts Ails of Breast Cancer Drugs

Title: Acupuncture Cuts Ails of Breast Cancer Drugs
Category: Health News
Created: 9/22/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/22/2008

Sinus is a cavity in the skull that connects to the nostril. Inflammation or redness occurs in the sinuses due to the blockage of air and that is known as sinus infection. The other name of sinus infection is sinusitis. Sinus infection is of two types- acute and chronic sinus infections. The symptoms of sinus infection include cold, congestion, facial pressure, breathing through mouth and many other discomforts. The doctors prescribe various types of medicines and antibiotics. But these medicines do not have a long affect on body. Then at that situation, the different kinds of sinus cure therapy should be adopted that cure sinus pain permanently.

The most opted sinus cure therapy is Aromatherapy. This therapy unclogs the nasal passages and sinuses. The first benefit from this treatment is that it cures the sinus pain fast. Secondly, it prevents from the disease by using some essential oil like eucalyptus.

The sinus cure therapy is one of the best treatments to get relief from sinus infections. If the sinus-infected person is not able to cure the sinus infections from medicines and other antibiotics, then h/she must go for these therapies. These therapies can effectively cure the sinus pain.

Another sinus cure therapy is Hydro Pulse Nasal Irrigation. This therapy clears the cavities of nasal. Not only this, it also speeds the movement of cilia and the circulation of sinuses. It encourages the complete drainage of accumulated mucus of sinuses and mucous membrane. It acts as a perfect cleanser for tongue, nose and throat. Moreover, its usage is simple and effective.

Acupuncture is the next sinus cure therapy. This therapy is mostly recommended to those who are suffering from acute sinus headache. But before deciding any self-course, a sinus-infected person should take a visit to the doctor and consult about this treatment.

Acupressure is another therapy that is also known as touch therapy. In this therapy, the sinus-infected person uses his fingers on specific points to cure pain. Also, anti fungal therapy cures the sinus pain of those people who suffers from chronic sinus infection. Not only this, herbal products can also be used as therapy for sinus infection.

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Group Works to Streamline Cancer Therapy Approvals

Title: Group Works to Streamline Cancer Therapy Approvals
Category: Health News
Created: 9/20/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/22/2008

With natural remedies, we can attack our problem at the source, and really begin to heal. Using nature is the best sinus infection remedy when all is said and done. Our bodies are more easily accepting of herbs and other natural ingredients than chemical based, man made drugs mass produced in a factory. And besides the health factor, natural and herbal remedies are actually less expensive. We need to seek better alternatives when it comes to our health, and turning to nature for our healing just seems much more practical. Using nature clearly seems to be the best sinus infection remedy.

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Just think about it... if we continue to take drug store medications that only serve to temporarily lessen the effect of what ails us while our condition actually continues to persist, are we getting any healthier? Quite the opposite - we would actually be allowing ourselves to become sicker, and eventually we would need more and more of these drugs to continue to feel better. What's worse, is that such medication often can have side effects that may cause even more health problems, for which we would need more medication... and the viscous cycle begins to take hold.

Many people today are looking for the best sinus infection remedy, as more and more people are realizing that today's over the counter drugs just aren't cutting it for us. But the real truth of the matter is that none of these are actually geared to be curing us of our ills. Instead, they are only there to affect a fast fix for our symptoms, and can only offer us temporary relief from them.

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Mom's Diet Can Alter Genes to Raise Babies' Asthma Risk

Title: Mom's Diet Can Alter Genes to Raise Babies' Asthma Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 9/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/19/2008

Finding the Right Physician For You

Before you meet with the physician, you should compile a list of questions. They may be something like:

(1) How long has he been in practice?

(2) Is he Board certified?

(3) What is his stance on patients being involved in their own care?

(4) Is he open to patients asking questions about their own case, and will he answer openly and honestly?

(5) What are his office policies on after-hour calls?

(6) How long does he allow for patient appointments?

(7) When you need to be seen, what is the normal time frame it takes to get an appointment?

(8) What are his payment policies? Does his office accept your insurance?

A doctor should be like an old friend. Someone we feel comfortable with knowing our most personal secrets; such as, how much alcohol we really consume. How many cigarettes do we generally smoke a day? And are we really trying to shed those pounds he's been insistent on us dropping? We need to feel free to be honest, even honest about how regularly we really take that medication he prescribed for us. But the truth is, a lot of us don't feel comfortable with our physicians. And we don't know how to communicate how we feel when it comes to our concerns about our healthcare. For some, it's a lack of trust. For others, a lack of respect. And still others, their personalities simply don't mesh.

My name is Maria Richmond. I grew up with a family physician for a father and a nurse for a mother. I attended nursing school and have worked in many physicians' offices from Urology to my father's family practice. I have also been a patient, too many times to count, with medical problems from my feet to brain surgery, so have encountered countless numbers of physicians, all of them not being the best doctor for me. I have lots of experience in the world of medicine both as an employee, and as a patient.

It is not always easy finding a doctor that you feel comfortable with, but it is possible. We put time and effort into finding the right hair dresser and even the perfect mechanic that we trust with our automobile, but when it comes to our bodies, we don't always take the time to interview, or do our homework when it comes to finding the right guy to take care of our bodies. Instead, we pick a name out of the phone book and trust that he is not only knowledgeable in the particular field of medicine we are seeking, but that he has our best interest at heart.

There comes a time in each of our lives when we all need a doctor, whether it is for an inconsequential illness, such as a head cold, or for a more serious reason that may be life threatening. Whatever the reason, we all need to have a doctor whom we not only have a good rapport with, but one we trust with our lives.

When our health is compromised, we want someone who will give us the utmost care, attention, and consideration. We want someone to have our best interest at heart. And we want our concerns to be validated. If you don't get a good first impression, you might want to keep looking; interview more physicians. Not every doctor is for every person. Just like buying a new car, or even a new pair of shoes, we shop around. What might be a good fit for one person, may not be a good fit for you. If you do your research and plan ahead, the next time you need a doctor, you may find that the healing process is much easier to handle if you already have an idea of who will be treating you.

It can be frustrating trying to get your feelings across to your physician. Some people feel uncomfortable or out of place speaking their mind to someone with a plaque hanging on the wall; after all, he's the doctor and you're just the patient. And so, they keep showing up to their appointments and walking out of the office feeling more frustrated than their last visit.

There are some tips to finding the right doctor for you, and to start, like with trying to land a wanted job, it requires an interview process. An interview with a physician should be done prior to needing his services. You should schedule an appointment for a time when you are not ill, and let the scheduler know that you are seeking a new physician and would like to come in and just talk with him and ask some questions. A lot of times, these types of appointments are scheduled at the end of the physician's day, in their last time slot. If the scheduler tells you that the doctor does not see possible patients for interviews, that might warrant a red flag that you should pay attention to. Most doctors will meet with possible patients to answer any questions they might have, prior to needing their services, and if they don't, you may want to keep looking.

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FDA Proposes Regulations for Genetically Engineered Animals

Title: FDA Proposes Regulations for Genetically Engineered Animals
Category: Health News
Created: 9/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/19/2008

Silver, in various forms, has been used for centries to enhance the well being of humankind, unfortunately, mainly due to the expense, foods that we eat today have no traces of it at all.
Unlike many antibiotics and other silver products, a new silver solution, that is far better and more natural then antibiotics, of pure silver suspended in a solution of very pure water, it is sold in bottles with concentrations of 14 parts of silver for every million parts of water (14 ppm, and this has been found to be non toxic, at even 200 times the normal adult dose.

Incubating the HIV-1 virus at 37 C, the silver particles killed 100% of the virus within 3 hours for all three methods.

Ever heard of the expression 'born with a silver spoon in your mouth'? well most people associate it with being spoilt and rich but, only the latter is true, it is in actual fact during the black plague in Europe, fortunate families with silverware, would make there children suck on a silver spoon to give them a an immune enhanced response to any bacterial infection they may have encountered during the day.

In the Journal of Nanotechnology a ground breaking study has been published that found silver nano particles kills HIV-1, not only that but is likely to kill virtually any other virus as well. Conducted by the University of Texas and Mexico University, this is the first medical study to ever explore silver nano particles and the benefits of silver itself.

While further research is needed, researchers are optimistic that nano-logical silver may well and truly be the silver bullet to kill most, if not all viruses.

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Girls From Poorer Areas More Likely to Have Sex Earlier

Title: Girls From Poorer Areas More Likely to Have Sex Earlier
Category: Health News
Created: 9/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/19/2008

After 19 deaths were recently linked to a contaminated drug, consumers and physicians alike are now clamoring for better labeling and tamper evident sealing of pharmaceuticals. In this case, contaminated batches of the blood thinner heparin that originated in China are the culprit.

With dozens of fillers and bulking agents used in the typical prescription drug, the FDAs laxness makes things difficult for doctors and patients alike, and the situation isn't like to change anytime soon.

4. As with any consumer purchase, caveat emptor. (Let the buyer beware.) "If you are taking a medication for a specific symptom, monitor how you feel. If your drug isn't working the way it is supposed to, let your doctor know."

1. Start with the good old assurance standby. "Check that any "tamper-evident" packaging is intact." Tamper evident shrink band provide consumer peace of mind. That is because once the shrink seal is broken, it cannot be put back in place, thus adding to consumer confidence.

2. "Be especially wary of any online sellers that don't include contact information, don't require a doctor's prescription or don't bear a seal from the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites, or VIPPS." If it seems like a medication provider is trying to hide something, chances are they are.

The WSJ article went on to point out, "Drug companies say making such information public would be neither practical nor helpful to consumers, and that what counts is that any medication sold in the U.S. must meet Good Manufacturing Practices set by the FDA. But ensuring that those rules are met is up to the companies. The FDA doesn't have the resources to regularly inspect overseas facilities, where 80 percent of the active ingredients in U.S. drugs now originate."

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article titled "Why can't we tell where our drugs come from?" things may be a little too lax when it comes to prescription drug origins and ingredients. It used to be that having a tamper evident seal in place was assurance enough. Nowadays while tamper evident seals are a good start, one can never be too safe.

How can physicians and consumers protect themselves when it comes to prescribed medication? The Wall Street Journal offered this advice.

Prescription medication disclosures fall under the realm of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But what must be disclosed and who makes the final call when it comes to optional information is where things get a little hairy.

Why? Because according to the article, "The FDA requires drug companies to disclose only the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor of prescription medications. Active and inactive ingredients must be listed on the label, but not the raw materials or their origins ...."

Protecting Yourself From Overseas Prescription Medication

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Baby Acetaminophen Tied to Asthma

Title: Baby Acetaminophen Tied to Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 9/19/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/19/2008

The quinolones have evolved from drugs used solely for the treatment of urinary tract infections to molecules with potent activity against a wide spectrum of bacterial pathogens and clinical utility in many indications throughout body tissues and fluids. Progressive modifications in molecular configuration have resulted in improved breadth and potency of activity and pharmacokinetics, which have identified those agents fit to survive in today's therapeutic environment.

Ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin are the most widely used second-generation fluoroquinolones because of their availability in oral and intravenous formulations and their broad set of FDA-approved indications.

The first-generation agents ("quinolones") had poor distribution into the body tissues and limited activity. They were used mainly for treatment of urinary tract infections. The early quinolones include: cinoxacin, nalidixic acid and oxolinic acid.

History of Quinolone Antibiotics

The fluoroquinolone family is a relatively new group of antibiotics. They were first introduced in 1986, but they are really modified quinolones. The parent of the group is nalidixic acid. The majority of quinolones belong to a subgroup called fluoroquinolones, which have a fluoro group attached the central ring system. Both terms are used to describe antibiotics in this class.

Second-generation fluoroquinolones have significantly increased antibacterial activity. These antibacterial agents have increased gram-negative activity, as well as some gram-positive and atypical pathogen activity. Compared with earlier quinolones, these drugs have broader clinical use in the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis, sexually transmitted diseases, pneumonias and skin infections.

The third-generation fluoroquinolones (levofloxacin, gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin, sparfloxacin, trovafloxacin) have expanded activity against gram-positive bacteria and atypical pathogens, such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae. Third-generation antibiotics are widely used in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia, acute sinusitis and acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis.

The fluoroquinolones are classified into generations based on their antibacterial spectrum, with earlier generation quinolones more effective against Gram-negative bacteria and the spectrum of activity expanding to include more Gram-positive bacteria with the later generations.

Yury Bayarski is the contributing author of HealthyStock.net.

The fourth-generation fluoroquinolones (e.g. garenoxacin, gemifloxacin, trovafloxacin) add significant antimicrobial activity against anaerobes while maintaining the gram-positive and gram-negative activity of the third-generation antibiotics.

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Health Tip: Booster Seat Safety

Title: Health Tip: Booster Seat Safety
Category: Health News
Created: 9/18/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/18/2008

If, however, tests have ruled out Post Nasal Drip and you still have bad breath, you may need to consider the other different factors which can cause halitosis in order to get your breath back on track.

Normally the smell given off by these sulphur compounds is relatively unnoticeable, but because Post Nasal Drip causes such an excess of mucous an unusually high amount of VSC's are given off, resulting in a nasty case of halitosis.

The exact causes of Post Nasal Drip vary from person to person and include allergies, certain medications, colds and flu, pregnancy and other hormonal changes, smoking, rhinitis (i.e. inflammation of the nose or its mucous membrane) and sinusitis (i.e. inflammation of the sinuses).

Nowadays, Post Nasal Drip certainly doesn't have to be an ongoing or reoccurring problem and hopefully you should find a suitable treatment which can alleviate your own situation.

So What's The Best Way To Get Rid Of Halitosis And Post Nasal Drip?

Under certain conditions, these bacteria break down the proteins found in the accumulated mucous. When they do, they give off sulphur compounds known as Volatile Sulphur Compounds (VSC's).

Nowadays there are lots of different decongestants and antihistamines that you can buy over the pharmacy counter which claim to be able to 'dry up' Post Nasal Drip.

Halitosis And Post Nasal Drip - Causes And Cures

If you constantly feel like you have snot, mucous or phlegm dripping down from the back of your nose combined with a pretty bad case of rotten breath, you may well be suffering from a condition known as Post Nasal Drip.

Post Nasal Drip occurs when excess mucous is produced by your sinuses and accumulates at the back of your nose or throat.

But What's The Link Between Halitosis And Post Nasal Drip?

Instead, many people are now heralding nasal irrigators as one of the best ways to get rid of Post Nasal Drip. A drug-free method of treatment, nasal irrigators typically work by gently flushing excess mucous from your sinuses.

You may be surprised to learn, but the vast majority of bad breath cases are actually caused by bacteria that we all have in our mouths.

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Patient-Reported Health Scores May Predict Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes

Title: Patient-Reported Health Scores May Predict Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes
Category: Health News
Created: 9/18/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/18/2008

For all those still hesitant to travel abroad for treatment, try getting a package deal with a company such as Health Line and you will get an idea of how much you can save. No coss are incurred for getting a quote or medical advise over email. Doctors are very willing to help patients abroad feel comfortable and will be more than happy to respond to your queries through such medical tourism companies.

With the introduction of the medical visa, it will now be easier than ever to travel to India. If your treatment requires an extension, the medical visa can be extended without any problem. Ending on one final note, do not forget to include your medical reports before travelling to India.

More and more people have started travelling to India for Medical Treatment and during the past year alone, over 150000 people travelled to India for their medical requirements. Medical Tourism is finally coming of age.

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Health Tip: Keep Stress at Bay

Title: Health Tip: Keep Stress at Bay
Category: Health News
Created: 9/16/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/16/2008

Explicitly address the culture

People should gradually learn new skills, at least in small steps. This will enable them to learn more about using computers, including hardware, applications, and more advanced systems such as EPM practice-management software, finally leading up to EMR. Unless you're able to get the more resistant doctors involved, they could pose problems or delays.

Below find some important factors in change management which are adaptable for EMR system implementation:

Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International states that one of the biggest mistakes made is when execs join a company to implement changes, they fail to recognize the existing culture in the corporation or office. For example, a controlling manager enters a company which utilizes a more collaborative system, which leads to struggles and resistance.

Planning is Key

Ownership

Group leaders have ownership over different elements of the projects. These members have better cred with their subordinates, in comparison to the doctors. These core individuals should be first trained, then taught to train others in the practice.

Formally present your case

A need for change will be questioned by the status quo. You'll need a written statement of the vision, explained so that the how, who, what and why of the change to EMR is fully explained. Include proof that the move to a paperless system is a clearly better alternative. Otherwise, people won't use it.

Managing and having a positive influence on the staff is one of the most important elements in the implementation of an EMR (Electronic Medical Records) system.

Assess

Identify the top values, perceptions, beliefs and potential sources of resistance when assessing the cultural landscape. At times people are set in their ways; for example, the physician who is unable to check email, or the assistant who doesn't like to use a computer mouse.

Communication

Keep the dialogue channels open, encouraging feedback at every step. Keep a plan with sequence of actions. Make sure the staff has the necessary information and is involved in the implementation process.

In cases of EMR systems failing, often this has much to do with improper planning, inadequacies in implementation, or software deficiencies. The changes which will be occurring on the humanistic side will show this to be especially true. Planning the integration into a particular practice before doing the actual program install will be planning time well spent. This will have an ultimate effect on the bottom line.

Be clear in speaking to every individual

What's expected from everyone must be clearly understood. Confidence is good, if not to the point of being unrealistic. When problems do arise it's helpful to be able to counter the fears of the staff members.

Acknowledge the human aspect

There will be change and this could cause anxiety. Without 'buy-in' from employees, a new system will probably become a failure.

It is preferable to find ways to adapt into the pre-existing culture of the office, to assist with the staff's acceptance of the shift from paper-based record-keeping to EMR.

Proper planning and the ability to make minor adjustments is a great way to evade the necessity of completely pulling the plug on an EMR project. A great tool to make use of during a transitional phase of significance is the "change management" concept, undergoing change in a pre-planned and systematical way.

Begin at the top

It's particularly important for top staff members, including doctors and administrators, to get on board. Among the physicians, a 'champion' is required; that is, a doctor who is committed to realize this project through to completion, hopefully someone savvy with technology but not over-optimistic.

Every layer needs to become involved

Set up an employee committee which will develop proposals to be delivered to the physicians. These committee members should be the people who will be utilizing the EMR system, such as admin, business office, and assistants.

Prepare Your Staff Members For a New Electronic Medical Records System

Expect the unexpected

Problems will surely crop up. Events may cause a delay in the 'live' date of conversion onto the updated system. These delays will cause ripple effects which can be better managed with the right flexibility in planning by the committee.

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Health Tip: Helping a Loved One Heal

Title: Health Tip: Helping a Loved One Heal
Category: Health News
Created: 9/16/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/16/2008

Three guiding principles that can bolster your nasal health are:

Now, one recommendation that all sinus sufferers would do well to heed: a key concept to remember in treating your nose is that you are in charge of taking control of your health. No one else will do that for you. In fact, I learned that even though my nasal problems seem rather severe, as I suffer from empty nose syndrome, I actually came down with fewer sinus infections than others around me because I learned more about my nose and followed treatment strategies that worked well for me. Many of the treatment principles are universal.

2) The Hydro Pulse allows you to irrigate both your nose and throat. It is important to irrigate both, particularly since what is in the nose travels down to the throat. Irrigating the throat can bring circulation to the throat, thereby thinning mucus and reducing postnasal drip.

Principle 1: Keep the nose moist while keeping mucus moving.


Principle 2: Maintain good blood supply to the nose.


Principle 3: Relax.

Three Effective Treatment Principles For Sinus Sufferers

1) The Hydro Pulse pulsates at a rate to stimulate your nasal cilia to their best rhythm, restoring the functioning of the cilia.

Before reading further, please note I am a school psychologist and nasal sufferer with the above conditions as well as empty nose syndrome, but not a healthcare professional. While these treatments have generally been effective for me, everyone responds differently to them so what helped me might not benefit someone else. I strongly recommend you discuss treatment ideas in this article with your doctor before attempting them. The best course of action with any health-related problem is consultation with a medical professional, and I take no responsibility for decisions made by people who read this article.

A key strategy for Principle 1, keep the nose moist while keeping mucus moving, is nasal irrigation. This is a natural remedy I believe every sinus sufferer must understand and should do. In brief, it consists of rinsing out your nose and sinuses with salt and water. I feel so strongly about nasal irrigation that I believe it must be tried first before considering nose or sinus surgery (unless your situation demands it).

Are you among the 1 in 5 Americans who suffer from sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion, postnasal drip, acid reflux or asthma? Did you know that by effectively treating the nose, you might be able to treat or prevent other problems as well? Did you know that many of the strategies for treating the nose and sinuses also apply to other conditions, such as even acid reflux and asthma? Yes, they do! And it is so important to treat the nose effectively because these are all interconnected.

Another key strategy as part of Principle 1 and that I believe everyone should keep in mind before considering nasal or sinus surgery, except in emergency situations, is to get proper treatment for your allergies. Allergies can lead to enlarged turbinate tissue that can block nasal breathing, so effective treatment for allergies can actually reduce the size of the turbinates, an effect that can be very beneficial. (Please note: the turbinates are very complex structures in the nose with the primary turbinates the size of a finger and they play key roles in heating, humidifying, and filtering air, directing and detecting airflow, and providing 50% of resistance in overall airflow to the lungs.) This treatment might consist of allergy medicine and injections. Allergy injections, for example, have been demonstrated in medical literature to improve the immune system and mucociliary clearance functioning. These are generally administered for 3-5 years for optimal benefit.

If you are among the 1 in 5 Americans who suffer from sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion, postnasal drip, acid reflux, asthma, and/or if you have empty nose syndrome, then I encourage you to consider using the treatment strategies discussed in this article, which might just be a starting point for you to take control of your nasal health. Remember, it is you, no one else, who will take control of your health.

Principle 2 is maintain good blood supply to the nose. Exercise is a strategy that most people are familiar with and can help improve nasal functioning. Exercise increases blood flow throughout the body, while increasing serotonin reuptake inhibitors that will physically decrease the likelihood someone will develop depression. When I run outside (or walk or do any physical activity), I notice that I can breathe better through my nose. Empty nose sufferers tend to particularly benefit from good blood supply to their nose, sometimes finding inversion techniques to be helpful. An inversion technique consists of having the head lower than the rest of the body to increase blood supply to the head and remaining nose tissue (the turbinates). You can purchase an inversion table to do this technique.

Nasal irrigation has become popularized in 2007 by Oprah Winfrey, as she had Dr. Mehmet Oz introduce the neti pot to viewers. Dr. Oz suggests water used for irrigation should be warm and it must include salt; without salt in the mixture that mimics the natural concentration of salt in the body, the water would irritate delicate nasal membranes. He also points out how many ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists recognize the value in doing irrigation, which can be more effective than drugs for treating nasal congestion, stuffiness, or allergies, for example, as it involves directly cleaning out the nose and sinuses. Have you noticed the proliferation of irrigation products in your local drugstore compared to even just 10 years ago? The number of products has increased significantly, because there is much value in cleaning out your nose with salt water. I wish nasal irrigation would be tantamount to and as well understood as washing dirty hands!

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