1109, 2013

Rhinitis Medicamentosa: management with buffered saline irrigation

/ September 11, 2013/ Nasal Congestion, Rhinitis Medicamentosa, Rhinosinusitis, Sinus, Sinus Infections, Sinusitis & Rhinitis/ 8 comments

Rhinitis Medicamentosa: management with buffered saline irrigation Paul Schalch, MD. Board certified Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon. Clinical assistant professor at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. About the author: Dr Schalch works at Southern Illinois Healthcare, in Carbondale, Illinois, and has a special interest in rhinology and sleep apnea surgery. Rhinitis medicamentosa (RM) is a condition characterized by

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0811, 2011

Chili Peppers and Nasal Congestion

/ November 8, 2011/ Allergy, Default, General, Sinus/ 5 comments

Chili Peppers to Clear Your Sinuses November is in full swing and so is the cough/cold season. Don’t let congestion bog you down. The next time you’re feeling a bit stuffed up and want some immediate relief, try reaching for some chili peppers! If you love spicy food, this is the perfect cure for you. Have you ever eaten spicy

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0609, 2011

Allergy symptoms and gastrointestinal symptoms

/ September 6, 2011/ Allergy, Default, General/ 10 comments

Few days ago, I took an opportunity to make an association of ENT symptoms and Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD). I appreciate the comments I have received. Today, I would like to go over how allergy symptoms may cause Gastrointestinal symptoms. One of the most common symptom of nasal allergy and sinusitis is post nasal discharge and drainage. This happens due to

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0407, 2011

How to Deal with Allergies While Traveling

/ July 4, 2011/ Allergy, Default, General/ 0 comments

How to Deal with Allergies While Traveling Summer is officially here, the heat is on, and you may have travel plans coming up.  The last thing anyone wants on their vacation is for allergies to put a damper on the fun. If you generally have sinus issues, asthma, or are sensitive to dry air, you are probably already familiar with

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2006, 2011

Nutrition for Allergies

/ June 20, 2011/ Allergy, General, Pollen allergies/ 1 comments

Eat Right! Fend Off Your Allergies the Natural Way Did you know that eating right and exercising regularly can help reduce allergy attacks? What should you eat?   You should eat a diet that is rich in foods that support the immune system and inhibit the inflammatory response. This includes whole foods, rather than processed foods, such as fruits, vegetables,

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