[.ca] The Sinus Cure: 7 Simple Steps to Relieve Sinusitis and ... (ISBN 0345496027)

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While pain and misery are two things all sinus sufferers have in common, the similarities may well end there. According to authors Debra Fulghum Bruce, a health journalist, and Dr. Murray Grossan, a board-certified otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon, each person's particular brand of sinusitis is unique and calls for individually tailored treatment. By relying on a multidisciplinary approach that combines some tried-and-true treatments with a few new approaches, Bruce and Grossan believe that most patients can control, even cure, their sinus problems. In this comprehensive, well-organized new guide, the authors recommend a comprehensive healing program designed around seven steps: making a correct diagnosis, using nasal irrigation, considering complementary treatments, cleaning the air, eating right, reducing stress, and choosing effective medical treatments. The book's introductory chapter thoroughly explores the causes and types of sinusitis as well as its link to other respiratory ailments such as asthma and allergies. Thoughtful chapters on the value of holistic treatments, herbal remedies, and good nutrition provide welcome direction for patients interested in natural medicine. The treatment of ear and throat complications is also addressed in detail. While the object of this book is to help the patient avoid surgery, Grossan and Bruce do concede that sometimes it's the only cure for really debilitating conditions. Their final chapter explores this option--why it might be necessary and how to prepare for it. Grossan claims that while each patient will apply the seven steps to varying degrees according his or her own situation, nasal irrigation in particular is key to relief. By frequently cleansing the sinuses with saline solution, mucus, bacteria, and allergens are gently removed and the chance of infection reduced. It is important to note that the irrigation process the doctor most heartily recommends requires using a device called the Pulsatile Nasal Irrigator invented by Dr. Grossan himself. --Marianne Painter

Glad I bought this used....:
This book had a few good tips - but after dealing with sinus problems for 9 months I had already tried much of what the book suggested. I felt most of the text was dedicated to selling Dr. Grossan's products. I would reccomend checking this out from the library to see its the book's suggestions help but I wouldn't waste any money on it. With a little digging on reliable web sites you will find just as good, if not better information.

Thorough and up-to-date with natural and medical therapies:
An excellent resource that explains what works--and what doesn't--to manage chronic sinusitis. The book is written with compassion and clarity and reveals how to gain control over headache, nasal congestion, ear and throat pain, and other symptoms of sinus disease. The surprising new findings on which foods trigger sinusitis and which ones help manage it were especially interesting to me.I highly recommend to all sufferers--well worth the money!

Scientific but with natural therapies for ending sinusitis:
The authors have written an outstanding health resource that explains sinusitis and related problems and then gives viable solutions--medical and natural--to manage this disease. This is an easy read but highly informative and useful to the lay person, particularly with insight on natural dietary supplements and food therapies, along with scientific backing. The book provides readers with opportunities to self-manage chronic sinusitis, as well as sinus headache, ear pain, and congestion. I highly recommend.

Say NO to antibiotic overuse; say YES to this guide:
Finally--a well-researched guide on sinusitis and other upper respiratory problems that does not recommend living on antibiotic therapy. The natural therapies, along with safe and effective medications, are excellent selections for resolving chronic sinusitis and keep symptoms at bay. I highly recommend this handbook to any sinus or allergy sufferers who are tired of taking antibiotics that simply don't work for this problem.

Highly credible; natural therapies to end sinusitis:
Of all the books I've read, this is the best book on using natural therapies to manage sinusitis. It's a terrific book!! The program recommended is easy to use and it definitely works. This book motivated me to finally get in control of the constant congestion and drainage from years of sinusitis. I realized that conventional medication and antibiotics could not always relieve the symptoms of sinusitis. But the vitamins, herbs, and foods recommended in this book help to decrease inflammation. The other complementary therapies help the sinuses to drain, and the saline rinse keeps the sinuses flowing so they don't get all clogged and infected.