Sinus Problems

Over 14 million Americans suffer from sinus problems, many of them chronic.

Common prescriptions and over the counter drugs address the problem by slowing down the flow of mucus, by killing the bacteria with antibiotics or shutting down the swelling with anti-inflammatory drugs.

While each strategy grants temporary relief of discomfort, none deals with the underlying problem, which is usually a fungal infection.

Fungi grow best where it is dark, warm, wet, stagnant and there is sugar fuel. This describes the sinuses perfectly!

The sinus fungi create substances which can shut down the immune system and make our sinuses into a screen door that lets all kinds of stuff into the bloodstream, which precipitates the discomfort of the allergy season!

There are some new products available today that actually cleanse the sinuses and help to wash away the fungi that are creating the problem in the sinuses. But a good old fashioned technique that works to clean out the sinuses is flushing them with salt water. Many ears, nose and throat specialists recommend this.

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Cordially,

Helen Pensanti M.D.