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When I was a kid, I had a friend who thought she was allergic to the sun because every time she stepped outside she sneezed. In fact, she taught me the trick of looking toward the sun (but never directly at it) or into a bright light to bring on a shy sneeze. If you are not a sun sneezer, you might be surprised to know that this phenomenon has been recognized for over 40 years by the medical Read more
'Tis the season for colds and the flu, and it's also New Year's resolution time. Couple those together, and I've seen one too many sick Sallies in the Saturday morning yoga class I teach. This Vinyasa style class is fast and sweaty, so I get a lot of type A personality students who like to work hard. That also means they feel bad missing a class. Last weekend, one person came dragging in with her Read more
Everybody sneezes, but some people sneeze daily while other folks just don't. The sneeze is your body's way of expelling foreign element from your nose from irritants like dust and pollen, to bacteria and viruses. This blustery act is more complicated than all that. Check out these five surprising facts about this ordinary phenomenon. Exercise makes people sneeze. When working hard and breathing Read more
Runny noses abound these days, and sneezes often accompany these dripping sniffers. Here are five things I felt compelled to share with you about the simple act of the sneeze. A sneeze is your body forcefully expelling irritants and bacteria. Don't suppress your sneezes; let your body do its thing. Sneeze into the crook of your elbow if you find yourself without a tissue. Remember this catchy Read more
