Sinuses are large hollow spaces containing air found in the bones of the face. They are covered with a hairy lining that secretes mucus which drains through natural openings into the nasal cavities. The sinuses above the eyes are called frontal sinuses. Those under the eyes are maxillary sinuses. The ethmoidal sinuses are above [...]
The question of chemical sensitivity is no less controversial than that of food intolerance – if anything it is more hotly debated. But whereas there is good evidence to support the idea of food intolerance there is almost no scientific data about chemical sensitivity. Belief that the phenomenon exists is simply based on seeing individual [...]
Cold Temperature Some people break out in hives when they dash in and out of an air-conditioned store in summer. Or when they come into a warm house after shoveling snow. Or if they take a quick dip in a chilly pond or pool. Or even if they rinse their hands in cold water. That’s [...]
M?ni?re’s syndrome The symptoms of the ear disorder called M?ni?re’s syndrome (or M?ni?re’s disease) are: ringing in the ears (tinnitus); extreme sensitivity to loud sounds; gradual loss of hearing; headaches; and vertigo (a spinning sensation), sometimes accompanied by nausea. Some attacks last only minutes, others continue for hours. Episodes of M?ni?re’s can occur frequently or [...]
You’ve probably never given your gallbladder a thought -unless it’s given you trouble. A holding tank for the digestive fluid known as bile, the gallbladder is located just below the liver. And in certain people, it’s subject to attacks of inflammation. Sometimes an attack causes nothing more than indigestion. More than likely, however, gallbladder attacks [...]
Exercise can also help. Interestingly, school teachers who have asthmatic children in their classes are often confused about exercise. One child has a doctor who says, ‘This child has asthma, so he can’t take gym.’ Another child’s doctor says, ‘This child has asthma and should be encouraged to exercise.’ Who’s right? ‘They’re both right,’ says [...]
Aside from the special need for calcium created by vitamin Ñ supplements, calcium is of special concern for people with milk allergies or lactose intolerance. ‘We see low calcium levels across the board in people on allergy-restricted diets, in all age groups,’ says Lyn Dart of her work with food allergy patients. Nondairy foods do [...]