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

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

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.

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.

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.   ;-)

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.

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

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

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, ...

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

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:

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.

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

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

Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)
Allergic Rhinitis (commonly called Hay Fever) is caused by inhaling
airborne particles to which you may be allergic. These are called
allergens. Out of the more than 67 million Americans who suffer from