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Sinus Irrigation: Adding Xylitol to Hydro Pulse® Nasal/Sinus irrigator

Published on December 25, 2011 by in Uncategorized

Sinus Book Cover At Xylitol is a natural sugar. It is commonly used by diabetics for a sweetener instead of cane sugar. Xylitol is metabolized by the liver and not by insulin. It is a bad food for bacteria. Xylitol has a unique property whereby it causes bacteria not to stick to membranes. Many dentists recommend chewing Xylitol chewing gum as a means of preventing cavities; the bacteria don’t stick to the teeth. You can add Xylitol to the Hydro Pulse® saline solution. This wlll reduce the bacterial load in the sinuses. Xylitol is not an antibiotic and does not specifically kill a bacteria. On the other hand the number of bacteria in your nose can be significantly reduced. Advantages: Xylital is a regular sugar

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Sinus Irrigation with Shampoo or Antibiotics

Published on December 25, 2011 by in Uncategorized
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After the two tragic Neti Pot deaths in Louisiana, it is necessary to rethink about what you put in your nose when you irrigate. BABY SHAMPOO In particular, your doctor may be recommending adding baby shampoo to your Hydro Pulse® Nasal Sinus Irrigator. Question? Does it matter which brand? Yes! The original research was reported on using Johnson’s Baby Shampoo. Are other brands equally safe and effective? Frankly I don’t know and I would not take the time and effort to find out if the “store brand” or Costco brand is equal. I would use the Johnson Baby Shampoo. WHEN TO USE IT When do you use it? Shampoo has products called surfactants. They loosen various oils and similar products. Many doctors recommend adding the

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Neti Pot Deaths Reported

Published on December 17, 2011 by in Uncategorized

Neti Pot Deaths in Louisiana Two Neti Pot deaths in Louisiana: Louisiana health regulators warned residence about the dangers of using the Neti Pot irrigation. They reported two deaths caused by the amoeba called Naegleria fowlari. This amoeba can be found in contaminated water, but rarely enters the body except in cases of the pressure pushing it into the body through the nose. In some cases it can occur in diving into the lake; the high pressure of the water in diving, like the high pressure in some forms of irrigation, can drive the infection into the body. When Water is Contaminated: Of course any contaminated water should be avoided for nasal/sinus irrigation. But, an additional factor here. is that the pressure from the Neti

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What is best pressure for Sinus Irrigation?

Published on December 13, 2011 by in Uncategorized
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What is the best pressure setting for the Hydro Pulse® for sinus irrigation? The best pressure to use for sinus irrigation is to be gentle. That means that the stream is almost one inch high when it exits the nasal tip. That’s about the width of my thumb. The Hydro Pulse® is not a hose you put into your nose that forces liquid out of your sinuses. It works by massaging the nasal cilia so they can perform their natural function of removing bacteria out of the nose and sinuses. Instead of force, it works by a system of suction called Bernoulli’s Principle. When a steady stream goes past a narrow opening it creates a vacuum that suctions out the contents. Not only does the

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