Milk, Mucus, and You: The Congestion Connection


Updated 11/03/11 7:11 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 34 comments

Milk, Mucus, and You: The Congestion Connection

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, and your symptoms involve nasal and sinus congestion 24-7, you may want to take a look at the dairy in your diet. Dairy products like milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream may be making your allergy symptoms worse. Casein, the naturally occurring protein in dairy products, can promote the formation of mucus. It can also make existing mucus thicker in your Read more

Got Seasonal Allergies? Exercise Indoors


Updated 04/22/09 12:28 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Got Seasonal Allergies?  Exercise Indoors

Allergies are a drag - no argument there. I don't like taking decongestants because they make me fuzzy headed. They also dry out my mouth and make my throat feel pasty dry. Plus decongestants don't just dry out your sinuses, they can affect your lady business too. I do love using my Rhino Horn neti pot to flush dust and pollen out of my nose - it gets to the root of my symptoms. If I'm too Read more

Fight Allergies With the Rhino Horn


Updated 04/15/09 10:38 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 27 comments

Fight Allergies With the Rhino Horn

For a lot of people, seasonal allergies are all about congestion, sneezing, and blowing your nose every 2 minutes. You are breathing in a ton of pollen and if you're allergic, your body creates all that mucus to try and flush it out. To get rid of the pollen and dust in your nostrils, relieve some of the pressure in your face, and release some of that fluid from you nose and sinuses, you've got Read more

Must-Know Tips For Neti Pot Newbies


Updated 12/07/11 9:13 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Use a Neti Pot

Whether it's a nasty cold or allergies causing your congestion, it may be time to give a neti pot a whirl. This teapot-looking device may seem a little odd at first glance, but it's recommended by ear, nose, and throat doctors to relieve nasal congestion and pain. To a newbie, using a neti pot may seem torturous, but with a few helpful hints, you'll be a neti-pot know-it-all in no time. Watch Read more