Nasal congestion
Will Saline Irrigation Ease Sinus Congestion?
Some people, like our reader below, have adopted saline irrigation to ease sinus congestion. This condition could interfere with breathing or result in chronic headaches. Since medications don't alway…
Will You Breathe Better by Cutting Out Dairy?
Allergy sufferers know frustration. The difficulties of just trying breathe through the nose during hay fever season are significant. That's without counting other allergy symptoms such as trying to n…
Why Sterile Water Is Best to Flush Sinuses
Have you ever heard of a neti pot? This tool from the Ayurvedic medical tradition looks a lot like Aladdin's lamp. But you don't rub it to make a genie appear. Instead, you fill it with tepid saline s…
Do Nasal Vents Help Nighttime Congestion?
During allergy season, many people are troubled with nighttime congestion. A stuffy nose can make it hard to breathe, and that in turn disrupts sleep. If a person chooses a decongestant nasal spray to…
Skeptical Aussie Embraces Vicks VapoRub on the S…
As cold and flu season arrives, people all around us have begun coughing as well as sniffling. Having a cough that keeps you awake at night is terrible, especially when you are already feeling lousy. …