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| Cleaning an irrigation system? (WP-60) | 30 Sep 2008 16:12 GMT | 9 |
Good afternoon, I haven't used my Waterpik WP-60 in quite awhile. I want to start using it again, but need to clean it out first. What is the best way to clean one? I want to make sure it's clean, but not use anything that will be
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| previously unknown mechanism of immunity may lead to ... development of novel pneumococcal vaccines | 27 Sep 2008 16:45 GMT | 1 |
The discovery of a previously unknown mechanism of immunity may lead to a better way to protect vulnerable children and adults against Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) infection. The findings may aid the development of novel pneumococcal vaccines that would be less
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| Getting a cold while healing from FESS: what to do?? | 25 Sep 2008 15:58 GMT | 10 |
Yeesh, definitely getting a cold, greenish stuff, getting congested, irrigation messing my tubes, feeling sick. I need to know, if anyone knows, what to do before I can call my ENT's
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| Post FESS question wrt bleedingq | 19 Sep 2008 04:29 GMT | 11 |
How long is it normal to still be irrigating out blood clots? Big ones are only first thing in the a.m. My ENT has me irrigating 4x per day, and says to do it pretty hard.
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| ENT follow-up...CT results | 19 Sep 2008 01:08 GMT | 10 |
For me it is sad news.. the ENT said i had pristine sinuses..this is what we go for after surgery! My sinuses were black, no narrowing on the left side (where i have sporadic swelling). Lots of black, no gray to indicate swelling or thickening, straight septum.
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| Sinus surgery tomorrow | 14 Sep 2008 14:48 GMT | 52 |
Since life is uncertain, I went out for a nice dinner with Tom and shared a dessert with him. If I were SURE I was going to die, I'd have had one of my own. ;-)
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| peptide LL-37 affects pregrown biofilms | 13 Sep 2008 21:17 GMT | 4 |
Infect Immun. 2008 Sep;76(9):4176-82. Epub 2008 Jun 30.Click here to read Links Human host defense peptide LL-37 prevents bacterial biofilm formation.
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| Chlorella and B. fragilis/PSA stimulate IL-10 | 13 Sep 2008 21:10 GMT | 1 |
In addition to its antiviral properties, Chlorella also has antiinflammatory properties similar to a bacterial product called PSA and I wonder if Chlorella contains PSA or a similar molecule. Helminths stimulate IL-10 and IL-10, in turn, stimulates regulatory T-cells which
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| Is anemia/low iron helpful in chronic disease via HIF-1a? | 13 Sep 2008 19:11 GMT | 2 |
This is a response I emailed one of the authors (Houston) of the paper, "Anemia of Chronic Disease: A harmful disorder or an adaptive, beneficial response?" <http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/reprint/179/4/333.pdf>. I've edited my remarks somewhat to remove personal references and make
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| Nasal spray | 13 Sep 2008 04:13 GMT | 9 |
I used some Afrin a few weeks ago and it worked wonders, Oxymetazoline hydrochlorides 0.05% But my dr. said I can't use it "chronically" because it will start to cause the problem it treats. I think he means "rebound congestion." I use it once a week, one spray per nostril, ...
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| Loss Of Sleep, Even For A Single Night, Increases Inflammation In The Body | 10 Sep 2008 00:52 GMT | 4 |
ScienceDaily (Sep. 4, 2008) -- Loss of sleep, even for a few short hours during the night, can prompt one's immune system to turn against healthy tissue and organs. A new article in the September 15th issue of Biological Psychiatry, by
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| Everyone Deserves to Breathe Clean Air | 06 Sep 2008 03:36 GMT | 7 |
I am an avid user of Myspace. Lately The Ecology Works has been able to get in touch with many different individuals who are trying to make some sort of differenc when it comes to our weakening environment. Today when I logged on to Myspace I received the following message:
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| My Experience With Xylitol and 'Sinus Steeping' | 03 Sep 2008 14:23 GMT | 2 |
I would like to encourage other sinus sufferers to try the following protocol I have coined 'sinus steeping' on which I posted extensively 2 years ago when I had my last sinus infection. Here is the protocol: 1. Dissolve 15 ml of xylitol in 4 oz of water.
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| Lions and Tigers and Dust Mites!... Oh My? | 02 Sep 2008 22:53 GMT | 1 |
Lions and Tigers and Dust mites!...Oh My? They see you when you're sleeping. They watch you in the day. They're living in your pillows! You have to get away! Dust mites are tiny microscopic mites that live in vast quantities
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| But Mommy, I Want a Puppy! | 02 Sep 2008 22:52 GMT | 1 |
But Mommy, I Want a Puppy! All warm blooded pets, including dogs, cats, and birds, produce substances that can trigger asthma (allergens). These allergens include dander, (flakes from the hair or skin as well as substances
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