Allergies in Athletes: What To Know
When you’re one point away from victory at the Bitsy Grant Tennis Center, the last thing you want is to sneeze and miss the ball. Keeping allergies under control is one way to prevent this nightmare from becoming reality. How Common are Allergies? It’s estimated that more than 80 million people in the United States…
Understanding Ear Pain After Blowing Your Nose
Nasal congestion is a common symptom of colds, allergies and sinus infections. While it may seem harmless, congestion can cause discomfort and interfere with daily activities like smelling or enjoying your favorite Saints + Council meal. Blowing the nose is an easy method for clearing mucus, but doing so too forcefully can result in pain…
What Causes Long-Lasting Coughing?
A persistent cough that lingers for weeks can disrupt your daily life. Around one in 10 people experience chronic coughing. For many, the symptom causes interrupted sleep, fatigue and chest soreness. Common Reasons Behind a Lingering Cough Things like a cold, dry air or exposure to smoke can cause a short-term cough. However, chronic coughing…
Is Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Right for Me?
When you’re dealing with chronic sinus infections (lasting longer than 12 weeks), there are a lot of treatment or management options to choose from, including but not limited to allergy or cold medication, Balloon Sinuplasty or Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS). Let’s examine FESS and whether it’s right for you. How Does FESS Work? FESS…
Is It Time for Allergy Testing? Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
Everybody brushes off the occasional sickness. Sometimes your symptoms just don’t feel worth going to the doctor for. But knowing when to take action is crucial to protecting your overall health. Let’s take a look at a few common allergy symptoms and why you should schedule an allergy test. Common Allergy Symptoms A few allergy…
How to Rid Your Home of Pet Dander for a Symptom-Free Space
Pet dander consists of tiny flakes of skin, saliva and urine proteins that become airborne and settle just about everywhere. For someone with allergies, that means itchy eyes, sneezing and a runny nose. While pet dander can feel challenging to get rid of, it’s not impossible. Let’s take a look at where pet dander hides,…
How Can a Nasal Valve Collapse Affect Breathing?
The nasal valve is the narrow passageway that filters the air you breathe through your nostrils, running from the middle of your nose to the base. When the nasal valve collapses, it narrows your airway, making breathing difficult. The collapse can cause poor sleep, snoring, mouth breathing or a chronic stuffy nose. Your nose might…
The Link Between Acid Reflux and Throat Irritation
Acid reflux happens when the muscles at the bottom of your esophagus open at the wrong time, sending stomach acid back into the esophagus. Common symptoms of acid reflux include: While these are the most common symptoms of regular acid reflux, a lesser-known form, called laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), can result in throat symptoms like sore…
What To Expect From Septoplasty Recovery
As much as 80% of the general population has septum deviation, a crooked alignment of cartilage and bone dividing the septum. While most deviated septums don’t cause issues, severe deviation can lead to breathing problems, sinus infections, snoring and chronic congestion. Septoplasty is a quick outpatient procedure to realign the septum and prevent these symptoms….
Pediatric Allergy Management: Tips for Parents
It’s hard to see your children suffer from allergies. Seasonal symptoms can disrupt their sleep, affect their mood and make everyday spring activities challenging. As a parent, it’s natural to want to ease their discomfort and help them feel better. Let’s look at some practical tips to help manage your child’s allergies and bring you…
