December 14th, 2008
Sinusitis is one of the most common respiratory conditions in the US, accounting for approximately 12 million hospital visits each year and over 200,000 sinus surgeries. It is characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes of at least one of the 4 sinus cavities. If sinusitis persists, conventional physicians will often recommend sinus surgery, a procedure that is expensive and which all too often fails to provide lasting relief. In fact, many people who undergo sinus surgery find that their sinusitis is worse when it inevitably returns. Other conventional medicine approaches for treating sinusitis include antihistamines, decongestants, steroid nasal sprays, and antibiotics, all of which are also by and large ineffective because they fail to address and resolve the underlying causes of sinusitis. There are 2 types of sinusitis - acute and chronic. While the symptoms of both types of sinusitis are the same, acute sinusitis usually happens as a result of a sinus infection and is not long lasting, whereas chronic sinusitis presents with persistent symptoms that can grow worse over time. Caution: Left untreated, chronic sinusitis can eventually result in the degeneration of the mucus membrane, making the body’s natural drainage of the sinuses increasing difficult, thus creating breathing problems. Symptoms of sinusitis include head and nasal congestion, postnasal drip, headache, head and facial pain, chronic fatigue, impaired sense of smell, fever, hoarseness, and laryngitis. These symptoms tend to be more pronounced for cases of chronic sinusitis, compared to cases of acute sinusitis. Over the course of the last few decades, there has been an increase in the incidence of sinusitis in the US and other industrialized nations that is directly related to a corresponding increase in air pollution and unhealthy indoor air, making unhealthy air and air pollution the 2 main factors of sinusitis. Other environmental causes of sinusitis include cold and flu viruses, bacterial and fungal infections, excessively cold or dry air, cigarette smoking, and regular exposure to secondhand smoke. There are natural sinus relief that do not involve the use of pharmaceutical drugs. They involve restoring the biochemical balance of the body, and making dietary and lifestyle changes designed to improve one's general health. In addition, eating a healthy diet, good lifestyle changes and exercising regularly not only benefit you from relieving sinuses but also make your skin protected against premature aging. These healthy habit are perfect recipe for anti aging skin care for it helps to keep the skin firm and taut as the years go by.
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I have a toenail infection that I wish I could get rid of. I tried Lamacil and I developed a skin rash all over my back, so the doctor recommended I stop taking it. I then asked about taking Sporanox or Diflucan as an alternative but she said that since I had an allergic reaction to Lamacil that my chances are higher of having an allergic reaction to Sporanox or Diflucan and that it may even be worse. Is she correct or just trying to discourage me from taking these medications because of costs.
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