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Do you have a stuffy nose?

05 Friday Jan 2018

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Have you ever noticed that when you have a cold, your nostrils alternate being stuffed up? Why is that? The folks at Mental Floss got to the bottom of it, and in a nutshell: It’s because our nostrils split their workload. Throughout the day we have nasal cycles – and our nostrils take turns processing congestion and decongestion. And at any given moment, if you’re breathing through your nose, most of the air is going in and out of one nostril. Every few hours, things switch up and your other nostril takes over. Our nasal cycle is going on all the time, but when we’re sick, the extra mucus can make the nostril that’s on a break feel much more backed up.

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Try this hack to help your allergies:

22 Thursday Jun 2017

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Press your tongue against the roof of your mouth for 5 seconds. Then press a finger on the spot between your eyebrows for 5 seconds. Now, alternate back and forth a few times. That causes the vomer bone – which runs along your nasal passages – to rock back and forth. And that can relieve congestion in 20 seconds.

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Do you get a lot of sinus infections?

11 Monday Jul 2016

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Here’s a surprising new solution: Chew some sugar-free gum. Sinus infections occur when our nasal passages become swollen, making it more difficult for mucus to drain and flush away bacteria. And here’s why chewing a stick of sugar-free gum can help: Studies show a sweetener in sugar-free gum – called xylitol – blocks the bacteria that causes sinus infections. So it’s less likely to attach to our throat tissues, and travel into our sinus passages.

Do you think you may cry but don’t want to?

30 Monday May 2016

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If you’re about to cry when you shouldn’t, it’s possible to hold back your tears. Simply clear your throat. The “ahem” motion interrupts the mechanism in your nasal passages and larynx that controls crying. Then, swallow……That lifts your tongue to the roof of your mouth, blocks the soft palate, and makes it impossible to cry.

One of the most disgusting things kids do is actually very healthy.

09 Tuesday Feb 2016

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I’m talking about picking your nose. And according to Dr. Friedrich Bishinger, a top immunology doctor, it’s one of the best ways to stay healthy! The doctor claims that people who pick their noses are healthier than non-pickers. Because using a finger gets into places you can’t reach with a handkerchief, and keeps your nasal passages much cleaner. Just make sure your hands are clean, so you don’t transfer any infection-causing bacteria into your system. And don’t do it in public.

Why is your nose whistling?

28 Thursday May 2015

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It’s caused by air moving through a narrow space in your nose – which means, you’ve probably got some junk up there. Blowing your nose should help, but if it doesn’t, just wait until your congestion clears, or try a saline nasal rinse. However, see a doctor if the whistling starts immediately after an injury. A right hook to the face, or too much nose picking, can cause a perforated septum… Which is a hole in the wall between your nasal passages — and could possibly require surgery.

The reason to use a humidifier.

17 Monday Nov 2014

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One of the reasons we get more viruses in fall and winter is because the air is drier. A lack of humidity allows viruses to thrive and makes it harder for our nasal passages to trap and eliminate them. So keep a humidifier going at home. But make sure to keep it clean. Put about 5 drops of oregano, eucalyptus or peppermint oil in the water reservoir. The oil will reduce germs and make the air smell nice. However, you’ll still need to clean the reservoir weekly.

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