Facts, Symptoms, Triggers and Home remedies for Sinus infections.

Facts about sinus infections:

1. Sinus infections are caused by infections from Pathogenic microorganism (virus, bacteria or fungus), which grows within a sinus and causes intermittent blockage of the sinus ostium.

2. Most of the people do not transmit sinus infections and most of the doctors agree that except for rare causes, sinus infections are not contagious.

3. Sinus is inflammation of the air cavities within the passage of the nose.

4. Sinusitis may be classified is several ways such as acute, sub acute, chronic, infected and non-infectious sinusitis.

5. Bacterial infection of sinuses is suspected when facial pain, pus-like nasal discharge, and symptoms that persists for longer than a week and are not responding to over-the-counter nasal medications.

6. Bacterial sinusitis is usually treated with antibiotic therapy.

7. Early treatment may prevent secondary bacterial infections.

8. Complications of sinus infection that may develop are meningitis and orbital cellulitis.

9. There are no fungal vaccines available to prevent fungal sinus infections.

Signs and symptoms of sinus.

1. Common signs and symptoms of sinus are head ace, pressure or pain, facial tenderness and fever. Some patients may have acute sinus infection.Other common symptoms are:

- Cloudy, discolored nasal drainage,
- A feeling of nasal stuffiness,
- Sore throat, and
- Cough

Some people notice an increased head ace when they lean forward because of the additional pressure placed on the sinuses. Others may experience tooth or ear pain, fatigue or bad breath. Nasal drainage is usually clear or whitish-colored in people with noninfectious sinusitis.

Common triggers :

1. Exposure to pollen from trees and grasses. This triggers fever or seasonal allergies. Symptoms include running nose, sneezing, itches and watery eyes.

2. If your pet is causing allergies, make your bedroom pet free zone, avoid carpets and wash your animal regularly.

3. Dust mites are microscopic organisms that live in house dust. To prevent dust mites wash your pillows, bed-sheets and quilts weekly in hot water and keep your house-free of dust collecting items.

4. Food- Milk, Shell fish, nuts and wheat are among the most common foods that causes allergies.

5. Fragrance found in products like scented candles, perfumes, laundry detergent and cosmetics can trigger allergy.

Nasal allergy relief :

- Clean the air with HEPA filters.

- Electronic air cleanses. 

- Neti pot - cleans your nasal passage.

- Over-the-counter medications.

- Choose pillows and comforters filled with synthetic hypo allergenic material instead of mite- friendly materials.

- Use work gloves for outside and use non latex gloves when working with household cleaners.

- Use a HEPA vacuum once a week and keep your home away from allergies.

- Steam clean allergens away.

- Buy washable toys.

Easy home remedies:

1. Steam inhalation therapy - take a bowl of hot water and add few drops of eucalyptus oil or 2-3 tbsp of turmeric powder and inhale the steam with the head covered by a towel. This is an effective home remedy.

2. Drink hot ginger tea.

3. Eating 1-2 cloves of garlic everyday will reduce the sinus infection gradually.

4. Increase your fluid intake.


5. Drinking carrot juice on a daily basis for a period of time at-least a month can help in treating sinus infection.

6. Take 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar and mix it with honey and warm water and drink it.

7. Boil ginger root and let it simmer for few minutes. Dip the wash cloth in the ginger root water and cover your face for sometime. This will give quick relief from sinus infection.

Home remedy to get beautiful feet

Pedicure at home.

  Ingredients:

1. Lemon juice 1/2 cup

2. Cinnamon powder 3 tbsp

3. Almond oil or coconut oil 2 tbsp

4. Any tooth paste

5. Mild liquid soap

6. Milk 250 ml

7. Water

Method:

1. Add milk, lemon juice, cinnamon powder, liquid soap, almond oil and some water(don't add too water) in a tub.

2. Mix everything well and soak your feet in the mixture for 15 - 20 mins.

3. Scrub your feet nicely with the mixture.

4. Scrub your nails using a toothbrush and whitening toothpaste.

5. Rinse your feet with water.

6. Finally put on a couple of clear top coats.

After a few weeks of repeating the same procedure your skin will be silky smooth. 

 HAPPY FEET!!

Beauty tips- dark rough elbows and knees

Natural remedy for dark rough elbows and knees

Ingredients:

1. Lemon slices
2. Brown sugar/ white sugar

Method:

- Take a lemon slice and sprinkle some brown/ white sugar on the top.
- Massage nicely in the elbows and knees till the sugar melts completely.
- Wash it with warm water.
- After washing, massage with coconut oil/ almond oil/ olive oil.

You can do this to your elbows and knees everyday at home. You can see the difference yourself.

Simple Home Remedies for Hair fall

Hair loss is always a problem for both men and women of all age groups. Women worry too much about their hair fall than men because they are more beauty cautious. Lets see what are the major causes for hair fall, how to prevent them and what are the simple treatments for hair loss. 

CAUSES:

1. Lack of nutrition
2. Stress
3. Hormonal imbalance
4. Post-pregnancy
5. Lack of sleep
6. Medication
7. Pollution
8. Smoking
9. Using chemical products to your hair, etc.

What to eat to prevent hair loss:

1. Vitamin C aids in absorption of iron in your body and it is also an anti-oxidant. Vitamin C rich foods are blackcurrants, blueberries, kiwi, guava, broccoli, oranges, papaya, strawberries and sweet potato. Vitamin C  helps in the production of collagen that strengthens the capillaries that supply the hair shafts.

2. Regular consumption fish or fish oil supplement everyday( Omega 3 fatty acid, protein and vitamin A and vitamin D) keeps your scalp and hair hydrated.

3. Eat iron rich foods like Red meat, fish, lentils, broccoli, spinach and other green leafy vegetables.Lack of iron leads to anemia and affect the nutrient supply to the follicle, affecting the hair growth cycle. This will result in hair loss. 

4. Vitamin A rich foods are carrots, fish, cheese, sweet potato, peppers, mango, papaya, oranges and green vegetables, etc. Vitamin A helps to nourish your hair.

5. Include Eggs daily in your diet because it has lots of essential nutrients such as proteins, Vitamin B12, iron, zinc, omega 6 fatty acids and biotin(lack of biotin can make your hair brittle) .

6. Walnuts and walnut oil- is a great source of omega 6 fatty acid, B Vitamins (B1, B6, B9) zinc, iron and also rich in protein.

7. Include curd(low fat) in your routine. Curd is high in hair-friendly proteins, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin D. 

- HAVING AN OVERALL BALANCED DIET KEEPS YOUR HAIR HEALTHY AND SHINY.  

Simple treatments:

1. Apply warm coconut oil into your hair and scalp. Massage in circular motions(to increase the blood circulation and to relax). Dip the bath towel into the hot water and squeeze out the water completely. Now wrap the towel around your head and leave it for few minutes. Repeat this procedure for 4 to 5 times and rinse your hair with shampoo.

2.  Take 1 egg, 2 tbsp of coconut oil and almond oil, 2 tbsp of curd and add few drops of lemon(if you have oily hair) whisk altogether and apply it on your hair and leave it for 20-30 mins. Shampoo and condition your hair as you do normally.