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Treatment for Acute Sinusitis

The primary objectives for treatment of sinusitis are reduction of swelling, eradication of infection, draining of the sinuses, and ensuring that the sinuses remain open. Less than half of patients reporting symptoms of sinusitis need aggressive treatment. Home remedies can be very useful.

Hydration

Home remedies that open and hydrate sinuses may, indeed, be the only treatment necessary for mild sinusitis that is not accompanied by signs of acute infection.

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Go Red! Or is it Go White? Alcohol and Cholesterol

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...confirmed that drinking a moderate amount of alcohol (ethanol) decreases the risk of heart... Read more »

Alcohol Consumption and Crohn's Disease

By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

...white wine, Smirnoff Ice, Elephant Beer, and pure ethanol. Their results showed that abdominal... Read more »

Smoking around asthmatic children is unwise

By Rick Frea , Health Expert

...acetone, ammonia, benzene, butane, carbon monozide, ethanol, formaldehyde, hydrazine, hexamine,... Read more »

Can Alcohol Help Me Sleep?

By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

Question: Does alcohol reduce REM sleep? Can alcohol make me have more vivid dreams? Dr.... Read more »

How Does Alcohol-Related Dementia Differ From Alzheimer's?

By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

Alcohol abuse is recognized as a major health problem in the United States and in many countries... Read more »

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Alcoholism: Resources

www.niaaa.nih.gov -- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholismwww.samhsa.gov -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrationwww.ncadi.samhsa.gov -- National... Read more »

Alcoholism: Introduction

...It is a primary disorder and not a symptom of other diseases or emotional problems. The chemistry of alcohol allows it to affect nearly every type of cell in the body, including those in the... Read more »

Alcoholism: Risk Factors

...doctors may overlook alcoholism when evaluating elderly patients, mistakenly attributing the signs of alcohol abuse to the normal effects of the aging process. A survey of adults over 60 reported... Read more »

Alcoholism: Highlights

...combination with naltrexone.Early-Age Drinking Increases Risk for AlcoholismPeople who start drinking alcohol before the age of 14 are five times more likely to eventually become alcohol dependent... Read more »

Alcoholism: References

...Cisler RA, Couper D, Donovan DM, et al. Combined pharmacotherapies and behavioral interventions for alcohol dependence: the COMBINE study: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2006 May... Read more »

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