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New Advanced Sinus Irrigation System Hits the Market – the SinuPulse Elite

23 Oct



After two painful sinus operations which didn’t resolve my problems, I started using pulsating nasal irrigation with a saline solution, and since then my health has improved dramatically. Instead of 2-3 or more sinus infections per year I have had two infections in 7 years, and those only occurred after long 24 hour trips from overseas when my resistance was way down. I used to get colds all the time, but now I watch others with colds and remark to myself how I never get them any more! Needless to say, I’m sold on pulsating sinus irrigation. (Note- I tried using a Neti Pot, but that method didn’t work for me at all. There is something about the fast pulses of water that is particularly effective.)

A new sinus irrigation machine has recently been introduced called the SinuPulse Elite

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8 Warning Signs That You Have High Stress Levels

29 Jul



Possibly the biggest problem with treating stress is that people don’t know they are under stress or choose to ignore it as a consequence of working hard to get ahead. In other words they are ignorant or apathetic to the issue of stress.

It is important to get informed about stress and take action to reduce or relieve it in some way. Unrelieved stress can lead to all sorts of health complications from catching the common cold to life threatening cardiovascular disease.

Here are some signals that may help you to identify that your stress levels are getting high.

Sudden Anger

You become suddenly angry and lash out at the people around you (generally verbally), such as your family, friends and work colleagues? There may be no apparent explanation for the outburst.

Feeling Overwhelmed

The everyday things in life tend to overwhelm you. You feel that your usual routines are just too much and that you want to get away from it all.

Constant Worry

You tend to be anxious or worried for most of the day about nothing in particular.

Depression

You feel a general sense of depression or lack motivation. Things that you used to enjoy and give you pleasure are hum drum and dull. You find that life just doesn’t excite you like it used to.

Exhaustion

You get very tired without doing much and then have trouble sleeping because you are worrying about things. Do you have trouble staying awake at night after work ?

Constant Colds

You seem to pick up every cold or flu bug that is doing the rounds. Then you find it hard to shift the illness and it takes longer than other people around you. You may start to notice that you are sick more often than your friends or colleagues.

Lack of Concentration

You can’t concentrate on one thing at any time. You find it hard to focus on things and your memory tends to be unreliable. You frequently starting to do something and then drift away and forget what you were doing.

Mood Swings

Your go through the full range of emotions from happy to sad to angry to tears all in a few minutes of each other with no obvious reason.

Often you may think these symptoms are caused by other issues in your life but lurking underneath many problems that we have in life is unmanaged stress.

 
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How to Prevent Getting a Cold Or the Flu

14 May



It is getting to be that time of year when we are bombarded with news articles about getting a cold or the flu. They are saying that this year the flu has shown up in the general population earlier than usual. In this article I will give you some tips that may help you or your family prevent getting a cold or the flu. Each year numerous days of work and school are missed because of these troublesome ailments.

First, you may want to get a flu shot.It is best to speak to your doctor to see if you and your children are good candidates for the shot. They are recommended especially for the young and old and those people with compromised immune systems.

Secondly, I can not stress enough how important it is to wash your hands properly. So many germs remain on our hands and then we touch our face. This is one of the main ways that germs are spread. Take the time to teach your children proper hand washing. How to wash with soap and correct scrubbing methods and to make sure they always use soap. You can never wash your hands too many times in a day, especially during food season.

Third, eating properly is also very important. A healthy diet high in vitamins and nutrients is another step in fighting the war against colds and the flu. You want to make sure you are eating the correct recommended servings of vegetables, fruits and proteins.

Fourth, taking a multiple vitamin is a great way to ensure along with healthy eating that you are getting the correct amount of vitamins and nutrients.

Fifth, you want to make sure you are getting enough sleep. When your body doesn’t get enough sleep. When we are sleep deprived we become more susceptible to illness. A good rule of thumb is to try and get at least 8 hours of sleep.

Sixth, get some exercise take walks participate in some sports. Just keep your body moving all of this helps to kick start your immune system.

Lastly, both you and your kids should stay away from people who are sick. It is so easy to catch a cold or the flu so don’t place yourself in a position to make yourself vulnerable.The same rule should work in reverse, if you or your children are sick stay away from others.

 
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