Quercetin for Asthma, Rhinitis, Sinusitis

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Quercetin chemical stucture

Quercetin is a potent over-the-counter, naturally-occurring anti-inflammatory agent. It is the strongest naturally-occurring antihistamine, and is available as chewable tablet for children! Recommended by “Treatment Alternatives for Children” by Lawrence Rosen, MD.

Stuffy Nose? Use Nasal Spray or Decongestant? Or something else?

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Stuffy Nose? Sinusitis? Sinus Headache? Rhinitis medcamentosa?

You have a stuffy nose. What to do about it? Use nasal spray? Or use decongestant? What about rhinitis medicamentosa? This article is your guide to clearing that nose, to get you breathing easier! Like right now, without medications!

eBooks to Help You Breathe Easier

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eBooks to help you breathe easier

A small collection of eBooks for anyone struggling with asthma, allergies, stuffy nose, rhinitis, sinusitis, reflux, reflux of pregnancy, rhinitis of pregnancy. Or for anyone who simply wants to breathe better, to be healthier … to be well.

Sinusitis? Stuffy Nose? Wash it Out!

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Nasal Saline Rinses to Cure Sinusitis

Nasal saline rinses are a simple home remedy that can cure your sinusitis. Studies have shown that another round of antibiotics will not succeed, and may even make things worse. Watch this VIDEO of a little boy rinsing his sinuses for success.

Guided Imagery and Sinusitis?

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Free Yourself From Sinus and Allergy Problems Permanently

Those who know me, know that I am a voracious reader. Over the average year, I read at least one new book per week. It helps tremendously that I am a fast reader, or I simply would not have the time. And I suppose that it helps to be awakened early every morning by back [...]

Brain-Eating Amoeba and Nasal Rinses?

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different forms of N. fowleri, brain-eating amoeba

If you use a Neti pot or any other method for nasal rinsing, you must have heard about the recently reported deaths from Amoebic Meningoencephalitis that were linked to Neti pot use. Is that true? Can I get brain-eating Amoeba from my Neti pot?? Here is an interview with expert, Dr. Robert Tolan, to answer that question.

Some Tips For My Regular Readers (and patients)

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Many of my regular readers (big HUG) are also families that I see in my clinic. First, thank you for entrusting the care of your children to me. I see this as a great privilege, and a huge responsibility. And as a parent, I know how difficult it can be to put the health of [...]

Allergy Testing: How They Do It

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Allergy Skin Testing

Thinking about getting yourself (or your child) allergy-tested? Read more to find out how it is done these days, and decide which method is best for you or your child.

Nasal Foreign Bodies

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.Your 3-year-old is “helping” his big sister (7 years old) clean her room. He finds a necklace of glass beads, and – of course – wonders whether they will fit into his nose. Because he is a little scientist, he performs an experiment, and voila – nasal foreign body. An object that does not belong [...]

What to Look For in a Humidifier – An Update

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Pediatric ENT, pediatric sinusitis, allergies, rhinitis, asthma, otitis, reflux, integrative holistic

.This is an update from an article that I posted about a year ago, What to Look For in a Humidifier: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly. As we enter the cold and flu season, as the weather cools down and we turn up the heat at home, at school, and at work, nasal drying [...]

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