Earth Day and Sinus Health: Understanding the Environmental Impact
April 22nd is Earth Day, part of a worldwide movement to focus on and care for our environment. As you celebrate Earth Day by planting trees, donating to planet-saving causes and more, consider taking the time to reflect on how environmental factors affect your well-being, including your sinus health. From air pollution to allergens and…
Your Cozy Abode Might Be Fueling Your Allergies This Winter
Does cold winter weather have you hunkering down at home in hibernation mode? If so, you’re probably tempted to turn the thermostat way up, which can hurt more than just your finances (hello, huge heating bill)—it can also harm your health. How Dry Heat Contributes to Allergy and Sinus Issues Cranking up the heat can…
Five Foods to Fight Off the Wintertime Allergy, Cold and Flu Season
Ensuring your immune system stays strong—and you stay healthy—this winter could be as simple as adding these vitamin- and mineral-rich foods to your plate. Spinach There’s a reason spinach made Popeye feel stronger—it’s packed with vitamins, protein and iron! The vitamin C in spinach increases your iron uptake to enhance red blood cell functioning, vitamin…
Is It Summer Allergies or a Cold?
While the World Health Organization may have officially declared the global COVID pandemic over on May 5, summer colds aren’t going anywhere. This common illness could affect even more people now that the mask-wearing and social distancing that helped slow their spread in recent years has ceased. Getting sick during summer allergy season can make it…
Get Ahead of Fall Ragweed Season With These Late Summer Tips
Buckle up, allergy sufferers—this fall, ragweed season could be a bumpy ride. Research shows that climate change is causing the ragweed pollen season to last three weeks longer than it used to. And if fall’s pollen counts are anything like this past spring’s—where daily ragweed pollen counts were 32 times higher than normal—we may be…
Is it Allergies, or Is It Fatigue?
Many medical problems have fatigue as a symptom, such as depression, iron deficiency, thyroid problems and sleep apnea. Other conditions that can create tiredness include: Colds—An upper respiratory infection will have symptoms similar to allergies but without itchy, watery eyes. Another difference? Colds can come with fever, swollen glands and muscle aches and will run their…
Can Allergies Cause Sinus Infections?
Sinus infections also referred to as sinusitis, are usually caused by a viral infection. However, other factors can contribute to developing a sinus infection as well, including allergies. What is Sinusitis? Sinusitis occurs when your sinus cavities become swollen and inflamed. As mentioned, it’s often caused by a viral infection. However, some sinus infections are caused…
Could Your Pandemic Pet Be Giving You Allergies?
Getting a furry friend to cuddle and provide comfort during a global health crisis made sense to a lot of Americans. More than 23 million U.S. households—nearly one in five—adopted a pet during the pandemic.1 If you’re one of them, you may be dealing with an unexpected downside to pandemic pet ownership—newfound allergies. More Time…
What’s the Connection Between Hearing Loss & Shingles
When two or more conditions occur together, they are said to be comorbidities. One set of comorbidities that may surprise you are hearing loss and shingles. We review more about this link below. What Is Shingles? Shingles is a viral infection that affects adults 50 and older. This serious infection is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which…
Winter Is Prime Time for Allergy Testing
Have common allergy symptoms like runny nose, sneezing and itchy eyes or throat? You likely look forward to the winter months when these symptoms typically subside. While you may not be thinking about your allergies much during this time, it turns out that you should give them some thought—winter is an ideal time for allergy…