YOU’VE GOT MORE THAN A FROG IN YOUR THROAT
The throat is in front of the vertebral column. It consists of the pharynx and larynx. An important feature of the throat is the epiglottis, a flap which separates the esophagus from the trachea and prevents food or drink going down the wrong tube.

The throat contains various blood vessels, various pharyngeal muscles, the trachea (windpipe) and the esophagus. The hyoid bone and the clavicle are the only bones located in the throat of mammals.

SORE THROAT
Sore throat is a common problem during childhood, and is usually the result of a bacterial or viral infection.

STREP THROAT
Strep throat is a contagious infection, spread through close contact with an infected individual. A definitive diagnosis is made based on the results of a throat culture. However, this is not always needed as treatment may be decided based on symptoms. In highly likely or confirmed cases, antibiotics are often prescribed to both prevent complications and speed recovery.

TONSILLITHS
There are deep crypts or holes in the tonsils. Sometimes these get impacted with white cheesy stuff that remains in these crypts. This can present a bad breath (halitosis) problem, as well as frequent infections. The Grossan Institute has researched and developed a machine called Hydro Pulse that can address this problem. Its pulsing action can remove this material; then there is no need to get a tonsillectomy.

SNORING
Snoring can be simple noisy respiration that annoys a partner, or it can be serious sleep apnea where the breathing stops while asleep with less oxygen going to the brain. Persons with sleep apnea are generally sleepy the next day.

Snoring can be due to chronic sinusitis and postnasal drip. The nasal swelling and thick mucus reduces the nasal airway and creates sounds.  In addition, the mucus dripping into the throat may swell the tonsil and throat tissue. For the nasal part, the Grossan Institute’s Hydro Pulse  works to restore good nasal cilia function. Daily use reduces swollen throat tissue, massages the throat muscles, and reduces the throat part of the snoring mechanism. If the tissues are thin, there is less possibility of flopping back in sleep and causing blockage of breathing.

BAD BREATH
Studies have shown that phlegm from the nose, bacteria and material in the throat and on the tongue all contribute to breath problems. Sinus cleansing with the Hydro Pulse takes care of the phlegm from the nose. The throat tip, with special integrated tongue cleaner included in the system, takes advantage of the effective pulsing action of the unit.