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#1 Action to Support Sinus Health Before Allergy Season

AHA Publisher — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:49:44 +0000

Dr. Don Colbert – Allergy season is coming. Are your sinuses ready? They’ve likely been battling colds and viruses for months, and now Spring is on the horizon. What’s the #1 action you can take to improve sinus health? There are many things you can do. However, most of them serve as a band-aid more than targeting the root of the problem. Today, we have a real tool that supports full body health while targeting sinus health. In addition to the #1 action, here are nine other healthy tips, why allergies and sinus issues are so challenging, and what you can expect for a holistic approach that supports body health, sinus health, and home health. Why Sinuses Suffer According to the CDC, more than 50 million Americans now suffer from allergies and sinus issues each year (1). Most sinus issues first begin due to a cold, congestion, or allergen. Sinusitis, or inflammation of the sinus cavities, often results as mucus blocks the sinuses and vessels become dilated due to inflammation. If these problems continue to fester, the risk of sinus infections increases. Common sinus issues include sinus blockages, deviated nasal septum, narrow sinuses, and sinus allergies (2). While it can be daunting to face cold & flu season, then an increase in pollen in the spring, there are steps you can take to overcome sinus issues and improve sinus health. #1 Action to Improve Sinus Health As a first defense, start supplementing with nutrients that specifically support sinus health. These supplements include vitamins, amino acids, anti-inflammatory compounds and more. You can find all of them in Dr. Colbert’s Healthy Sinus Formula, which delivers an all-in-one supplement for sinus health. It’s vital to consistently get these nutrients into your system, ahead of allergy season – so start now! More Practices to Improve Sinus Health & Allergy Symptoms YOUR DIET 1. ADD PROBIOTICS EACH DAY Probiotics and Fermented Foods can also reduce whole-body inflammation to support sinus health. How? Amazingly, the health of your digestive system affects sinus health. In fact, one study of 173 people who suffer from seasonal allergies found that taking a daily probiotic with lactobacillus strains significantly improved their “quality of life” scores from baseline to peak pollen compared to a placebo group (3). It is hypothesized that probiotics can improve the quality of life of seasonal allergy sufferers by increasing the percentage of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and improving allergen tolerance. 2. EAT AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET AND AVOID PROCESSED INFLAMMATORY FOODS Whole-body health also influences sinus health. Your diet directly affects inflammatory vs. anti-inflammatory reactions in the body. To increase anti-inflammatory actions, which support sinus health, eat anti-inflammatory foods. These include: Fatty fish and seafoods Colorful vegetables Ginger and Turmeric Seeds like chia seeds, flaxseeds, and hemp heart seeds Omega-3 Supplements such as Dr. Colbert’s Wild Alaskan Salmon Omega-3 Supplements On the other hand, it’s crucial to avoid highly inflammatory processed foods. Avoid foods and drinks high in sugar, refined grains, and cheap oils such as soybean oil. Studies have shown that those with seasonal allergic reactions and asthmatic allergies actually have higher underlying inflammation even when they are not showing symptoms (4). Therefore, many experts believe reducing overall inflammation may improve asthmatic and allergic conditions. You can find a full plan in Dr. Colbert’s Beyond Keto Zone® Book. 3. TRY A DAILY DOSE OF RAW CIDER VINEGAR There are 2 ways raw apple cider vinegar can support sinus health: In lab tests, scientists have found that the bacteria in raw vinegar can actually improve immune factors and protect from an allergic reaction (5). Apple cider vinegar is a natural decongestant, and it causes your sinuses to drain when you drink it. While the relief is temporary, it is effective and reduces the risk of clogged sinuses becoming infected. What’s more, unlike medication decongestants, you are not at risk of rebound congestion, which can occur with long-term use of decongestants and results in worsening symptoms. How should you take it? ALWAYS dilute apple cider vinegar. Taken straight, it can damage your esophagus. Instead, mix 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar, 4 oz. water, 1/2 tsp ginger, ½ tsp cinnamon, and stevia to taste. Take 2-3 times per day during allergy season. AT THE SITE: IN THE SINUSES 4. TRY ALL-NATURAL SINUS SPRAYS At most stores and pharmacies, you can find nasal sprays with simple ingredients like baking soda, salt, xylitol, and purified water. These sprays flush out your nasal passages. When used a few times per day they can ease allergy symptoms, especially if you begin using it proactively before strong symptoms begin. KEEP YOUR HOUSE CLEAN 5. LEAVE SHOES OUTSIDE OR TUCKED AWAY Shoes have a way of trapping pollen on them and then depositing it all over your floor surfaces if worn inside. Instead, remove them at the door and leave them out. 6. CLOSE WINDOWS & DOORS DURING HIGH POLLEN Especially if you live in an area with high pollen counts, keep windows and doors closed. Pollen blows around most in the Spring, and typically in the early hours of the day. Keep windows and doors closed to avoid pollen blowing inside. Instead, use an air conditioner or cooler if it is too warm. Make sure to change the old filters as they will most likely be full of dust, pollen, and mold. Installing an air purifier with a HEPA filter will also help to remove allergens from the interiors. 7. KEEP YOUR FLOORS, FANS, FILTERS, & COUNTERS AS CLEAN AS POSSIBLE Dust mites also cause many allergy symptoms. Dusting regularly, vacuuming and using a HEPA filter, and washing floors and surfaces regularly can help reduce seasonal allergies and symptoms. SKIN & BODY CARE 8. TAKE A SHOWER & CHANGE CLOTHES AFTER BEING OUTDOORS Clothes and hair are pollen magnets, so take them off and rinse as soon as possible! Instead of dragging the pollen inside and sitting it in, shower and change. 9. GET RID OF POLLEN BEFORE CLIMBING INTO BED Consider showering before bed, changing pillowcases daily, and sheets regularly. If you go to bed with pollen in your hair, it can stay on your pillowcase for days. Then, you’re essentially sleeping in pollen! Keep these soft surfaces as clear of pollen as possible to get a good night sleep and wake up feeling better rather than worse. Bottom Line Cold and flu season is almost over, but we have to face allergy season next. Are you prepared? Try Dr. Colbert’s Healthy Sinus Formula and use our tips to support sinus health and feel your best this spring! To read the original article click here.

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Sinuses Bothering You? Use Those Nasal Sprays Regularly

AHA Publisher — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 08:00:29 +0000

University of Cincinnati via EurekAlert – Many chronic rhino sinusitis patients worry about overuse of antibiotics. A University of Cincinnati researcher says appropriate use of nasal saline and corticosteroid sprays can curtail their fears. Nasal saline and corticosteroid sprays are pretty standard treatment for individuals battling chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). They thin out thick mucus buildup and help ease the swelling in the nasal cavity that are the bane of anyone who has battled what physicians often refer to as the asthma of the sinuses. If used consistently and appropriately, these nasal sprays can lessen the need for antibiotics and oral steroids that are needed when symptom severities flare, according to a recent study from Dr. Ahmad Sedaghat, an ear, nose and throat specialist at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Sedaghat and a team of researchers looked at 150 patients at Massachusetts Eye and Ear undergoing medical management for CRS and found that CRS-related usage of oral steroids and antibiotics dropped by 0.2 courses per three-month period on average. That’s about one fewer courses of antibiotics and oral steroids in a year to deal with severe symptoms of CRS. Those results were reported in the scholarly journal Laryngoscope and, according to researchers, are statistically significant. When researchers focused on individuals in this study needing oral steroids (roughly 40 patients) and those needing antibiotics (33 patients), the use of antibiotics for CRS dropped by 40% while the use of oral steroids associated with CRS decreased by 67%, said Sedaghat. “We found that the use of the sprays or irrigations improved antibiotics and oral steroids usage by closer to three-to-four courses per year, on average, which is a huge effect,” said Sedaghat, also a UC Health physician. “Medication usage was reduced by one course every three-to-four months. The medical therapy we provided in the form of intranasal saline and intranasal steroids dramatically cut down on the usage of systemic antibiotics and steroids.” Antibiotics have gastric and intestinal side effects and lead to body resistance, while long-term use of steroids can cause mood disturbance, insomnia, weight gain, diabetes, cataracts and other problems. “We really want to minimize the use of these medications,” said Sedaghat. “If you simply treat patients regularly and consistently with what we call appropriate medical management, and that means staying on top of them and making sure these patients are using their sprays every single day, these patients will have dramatically fewer problems,” said Sedaghat. CRS is similar to asthma, but it occurs in the sinusitis instead of the lungs. “Most people know someone who has asthma,” he said. “In those individuals, the body produces inflammation in the lining of the lungs, and that leads to wheezing and chest tightening and shortness of breath. In some people, the body produces inflammation in the lining of the sinuses. It’s not fatal like asthma, but chronic rhinosinusitis leads to a dramatic decrease in the quality of life. They are miserable.” There are four main symptoms of CRS — nasal obstruction, nasal drainage, facial pain or pressure and decreased sense of smell. Patients need to have two out of four of these symptoms for at least 12 weeks to be diagnosed with CRS. “The hope is with the consistent use of these nasal irrigations and corticosteroid sprays, we can keep symptoms at an acceptable level and so symptoms don’t affect patients’ quality of life,” said Sedaghat. Sedaghat said researchers initially believed that individuals who came into the study with more severe CRS symptoms would need more antibiotics or steroids. “What we found is that is not the case,” he said. “What we found is the usage of antibiotics and steroids and the acute exacerbations is independent of baseline symptomlogy.” “How bad you are on a day-to-day basis, that behavior of the disease, is very different than the frequency of you getting exacerbations in symptoms. These spikes in symptoms are coming from somewhere else,” said Sedaghat. “If physicians are not savvy to this, you may see someone with low-level symptoms and think the patient will be fine and believe treatment shouldn’t be as rigorous. In those patients, we found exacerbations of symptoms.” “The frequency you needed antibiotics before the study is predictive of the frequency you need antibiotics at the end of the study,” said Sedaghat. “If you needed more antibiotics when you first started, then you will need antibiotics during the study period even if the frequency of exacerbations decreased.” To read the original article click here.

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