Many people dread the springtime with its onslaught of pollen and other allergens. Once September rolls around some may think the stuffed-up, watery-eyes, itchy-nose time is over. Not necessarily. Summer is peak time for many allergens, so make sure you’re equipped with the right knowledge to get...
Allergies are a drag. And they can make you feel like you’re dragging. When you suffer from allergies it can feel like you’re living in a fog or underwater. Things are hazy and you just don’t quite feel one hundred percent. The problem with allergies is you can...
Headaches are one of the most common, debilitating problems facing Americans. Researchers estimate that one out of seven Americans suffer from migraines and/or severe headaches. That statistic doesn’t include mild or moderate headaches that even more people experience. Though there are many reasons why headaches...
It’s Allergy Season Every year, about fifty million people in the United States suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, otherwise known as hay fever. Allergens normally begin spreading throughout the country in the spring, when plants begin to release pollen; however, research is showing that allergy season...
A Good Night’s Sleep Your body functions on a sleep-wake cycle called the circadian rhythm. Staying in sync with this rhythm is vital to maintaining the overall health of the body, including mental health. Fail to maintain a proper sleep-wake cycle, and your immune system could...
What is an Antihistamine? If you have any type of seasonal allergy (seasonal allergic rhinitis), you have probably heard the terms histamine and antihistamine. It’s important to know as much as you can about your allergies, so here’s a brief breakdown. Histamines are produced naturally in the body. They are part...
This year's flu season could be three times worse than last year, with deaths likely, following trends from the northern hemisphere. Nelson Marlborough Health chief medical officer and pediatrician Dr Nick Baker said the flu season in Europe and the US had been as bad as...
Breathing is such a basic function of life that we rarely pay attention to it. We know how essential it is, but did you know that poor breathing can affect you and your health in unexpected but significant ways?It’s National Diabetes Awareness Month, which helps...
Have you ever gone to bed feeling fine, only to wake up the next morning with a cold or sinus infection? This has probably happened to you more times than you can count. So why does this happen? How long does a cold or sinus infection...
Xlear Nasal Spray Founder Nate Jones on CNBC’s Squawk Box Xlear Founder, Nate Jones, was asked to appear on CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss Xlear Nasal Spray, a favorite product used by host Andrew Ross Sorkin. Squawk Box is the ultimate “pre-market” morning news and talk program...