Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1 The Trio-Allergy, Sinus Disease, and Colds
1 The Whole Body Approach 7
2 What Is an Allergy and Why Did I Get It? 21
3 What Works for an Allergy and Why? 40
4 Why Did I Get Sinusitis? 59
5 What to Do for Your Sinusitis 74
6 Is It a Cold, a Sinus Infection, or an Allergy? 88
Part 2 Common Allergy and Sinus-Related Complaints
7 Is It a Sinus Headache, a Tension Headache, or a Migraine? 101
8 How to Clear Postnasal Drip and Thick Mucus 125
9 How the Sinuses Affect Asthma and Other Lung Conditions 135
10 How to Treat Throat and Voice Problems 155
11 How to Stop Snoring without Surgery 163
12 How to Recover a Loss of Smell 175
13 How to Limit the Health Effects of Smog, Fires, and Volcano Gases 184
14 How to Resolve Other Nasal- and Sinus-Related Conditions 190
Part 3 Special Situations
15 When Surgery Is an Option 203
16 Kid Stuff 214
Afterword 224
Glossary 225
Resources 228
References 233
Index 242
About the Author 252