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Anatomy of the Sinuses
By Jillian Phillips · 12 years ago
It may not seem much like it, but sinus infections are fast becoming one of the medical conditions that consume a lot of financial resources for treatment. Consider the following information: In the United States, ...
Sinusitis Complications: Worst Case Scenarios
By Jillian Phillips · 12 years ago
The inflammation of one or all of the sinus cavities is termed as sinusitis. The inflammation, in turn, causes the sinus and even the nasal cavities to constrict so that the mucus cannot drain properly. ...
Spring Away Your Nasal Allergies This Season!
By Jillian Phillips · 12 years ago
As the spring allergy season looms, allergy sufferers are facing the burden of combating respiratory problems brought about by this seasonal discomfort. Although most allergies come in different forms, the most common causes of allergies ...
Fight Nasal Allergy This Spring!
By Jillian Phillips · 12 years ago
Spring is just around the corner. Springtime is much awaited after the long, cold spell that dragged many individuals down for a couple of months. This season is said to be a "renewal", the start ...
What Makes a Good Nebulizer?
By Jillian Phillips · 12 years ago
Most people are familiar with a nebulizer. Yes, you might have seen one in a clinic, hospital or even in someone’s home. Usually, a nebulizer is a small to medium-sized electric equipment that is equipped ...
Suffering from Nasal Allergies? It Could be Sinusitis!
By Jillian Phillips · 12 years ago
Millions of individuals in North America are allergic to something, whether it’s dust, pollen, pets or nuts. An allergy is an overreaction of the immune system to a harmless foreign substance in the body. The ...
Natural Ways to Fight-Off Sinus Infections
By Jillian Phillips · 12 years ago
Since information has been very much available to everyone, people have become more conscious of the many side effects that they can suffer from due to taking too many medications. As a result, a lot ...
Questions about Nebulizer Therapy to Treat Sinus Infections
By Jillian Phillips · 12 years ago
Isn’t a Nebulizer for Asthma Patients?
While asthmatics are among the patients who use nebulizers most often, nebulizers are not used by asthma patients alone. Patients with other obstructive pulmonary diseases like emphysema and bronchitis ...
What is a Compounding Pharmacy?
By Jillian Phillips · 12 years ago
A compounding pharmacy or pharmaceutical pharmacy is a channel by which a physician orders customized medications or drugs for their patients. Drugs are mixed by a compounding pharmacist to tailor fit to the specific need ...
Sinusitis Essentials
By Jillian Phillips · 12 years ago
Sinusitis Basics
Sinuses are hollow cavities found within the skull. For humans, there are four pairs of sinuses, referred to as the frontal, maxillary, ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses. These cavities have holes, called ostia, which ...
Prescription for Sinus Medication
By Jillian Phillips · 12 years ago
When having sinus problems, there are some prescription sinus medication options that you can consider. Most commonly for example, antibiotics are prescribed by doctors to help in resolving sinus problems caused by bacterial infection. Focusing ...
Topical Medication for Sinus Infections
By Jillian Phillips · 12 years ago
Sinus infections are fairly common, affecting some 30 million individuals in the United States alone. Though not always serious, some people get sinus infections bad enough to debilitate them in some way because of sinus ...
The Problem with Nasal Infections
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
Having the sniffles? Is your nose constantly clogged? Your common cold can lead to an infection of the nasal passages and sinus cavity. This condition is also called sinusitis. Sinusitis can also be caused by ...
How to Fight Off Sinus Infections with Water
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
Water is life. The human body itself is composed of about 75% water. With this, it is not surprising at all that having enough water in our system is crucial for good health. Water works ...
Easy Steps in Doing Nasal Irrigation
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
Your nose definitely has functions that cannot be disrupted. It filters the air and keeps it moist, and plays an important role in your overall well-being and health. It is, thus, very important that the ...
When Chronic Sinusitis Attacks
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
Sinus infection, or sinusitis as it is usually called, is a common medical condition that causes blockage in one’s nasal passages. Bacteria, fungi, or virus are the usual culprits for sinusitis. Early signs to watch ...
Acute Sinusitis: What are Your Treatment Options?
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
Sinusitis is a common disorder that affects a lot of people all over the world. It is usually triggered by a respiratory tract infection, like the usual colds, but it can be also be caused ...
Fighting Sinusitis With Nasal Nebulizers
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
The sinuses are hollow cavities in the head, which are normally filled with one of two substances – mucus and air. In some cases, however, a third type of substance may be found sitting within ...
Basic Information on Sinusitis Treatments
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
Sinusitis is a common ailment, but it can have severe implications on your health and affect your daily routine. It occurs when one or more of the hollow cavities around your nose called sinuses become ...
Say Goodbye to Bacterial Sinusitis in 3 Easy Steps
By Jillian Phillips · 13 years ago
Having sinusitis can be an extremely uncomfortable and painful experience. It can keep you from doing your daily tasks properly as its symptoms can restrict you to bed for a few days. Sinusitis usually starts ...