Spring allergies for some are “just” a bearable nuisance, for others a real life sentence. One thing is certain, allergies nowadays are an increasingly common plague, to the point of affecting one in three people. The spectrum of possibilities of being an allergy sufferer is very wide, although the best known and most common case …
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The common cold, also known as viral rhinosinusitis, is typically caused by a pathogen of viral origin that finds a favorable environmental situation for its proliferation in the nose and sinuses, swelling and causing disruption of the nasal mucosa. There are numerous viruses that cause this disorder, including Rhinovirus, Coronavirus and various influenza viruses. Scientists …
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Cerumen is a mixture of substances produced by ceruminous glands in the ear canal to defend it from external agents, such as dust, lint and dirt, dead skin consisting mainly of keratin and oily secretions produced by sebaceous glands. How it is formed Nature has provided for the ears at least in the innermost part …
Sinusitis, or inflammation of the sinuses, is one of the topics in otolaryngology about which the most urban legends circulate. All it takes is a severe cold and a headache to point to sinusitis as the culprit and often resort to the use of antibiotics. But we are not always on the right track. Let’s …
Autumn arrives and they arrive on time, too: the so-called seasonal ailments. Sore throats, coughs, and colds are the unwelcome guests one would like to avoid during this period, but often with poor results. But is it correct to already speak of flu? Often not, as the term flu more specifically indicates an epidemic viral …
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Propolis, a natural substance with remarkable cleansing and anti-inflammatory properties, is produced by bees, which collect resin from gems and plant bark in order to transform them into structural, defensive and antiseptic material for the beehive. Its name comes from the Greek word “propolis”, meaning “in front of the city”, and is due to its …
The blackcurrant, Ribes nigrum, is a native plant of the mountain regions of Eurasia. It grows spontaneously in Northern and Central Europe and in Northern Asia but it is also cultivated for culinary and therapeutic purposes. In phytotherapy, various parts of this plant, such as the leaves, buds, berries and seeds, are used to obtain …
Used since ancient times for its highly emollient properties, Sweet Almond Oil softens wax to help ear cleansing. Extracted by cold pressing almond kernels, it is crystal clear and odourless with eudermic properties, namely, it improves the condition of the skin, is absorbed very easily and is rich in vitamin E, B and minerals. For …
