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Health Tip: If You Have Nasal Congestion

By HealthCast on March 3, 2010

Nasal congestion, often called a stuffy nose, can be caused by a bacterial infection or virus, allergies or the common cold.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests how to help clear nasal congestion:

Take an over-the-counter decongestant or antihistamine.
Use a saline solution nasal spray.
Run a humidifier or vaporizer to increase humidity.
Drink plenty of fluids. Sip on hot tea, broth or chicken soup.
Sit upright and keep your head slightly elevated, as congestion can worsen when you lie down.
Use nasal strips that help widen the nostrils and improve breathing.

Source: HealthDay

Are You Living with Psoriasis?

A growing knowledge of the skin disease called psoriasis is leading to greater treatment choices, including personalized therapies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports.

Psoriasis is an immune system disorder that causes overproduction of skin cells, resulting in scaling, pain, swelling, redness and heat. The condition affects about 7.5 million Americans.

“As we better understand the disease, researchers know more about what specific factors to target in order to develop effective treatments,” FDA dermatologist Dr. Melinda McCord said in an agency news release.

There is no cure for psoriasis, so the main goals of treatments are to stop skin cell overproduction and reduce inflammation. Current therapies include medicines applied to the skin (topical), light treatment (phototherapy), or drugs taken by mouth or given by injection.

Doctors used to take a step-by-step approach, starting patients with mild to moderate psoriasis on topical therapy. If that was ineffective, doctors moved on to phototherapy or drug treatment.

Health Tip: If You Have Nasal Congestion

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