annalaurab, Author at Spectrum of Wellness

April 7, 2012 by annalaurab Leave a Comment

Pros and Cons of Sinus Surgery

Should you have sinus surgery? The answer is that it depends and it will not benefit everyone in the same way. That said, here are some pros and cons to consider.

Pros

1. If you have a major blockage, you will not be able to fix it any other way.

2. If you have struggled all your life to breathe through your nose then sinus surgery can help.

3. Breathing through your mouth can cause all kinds of health problems including a lack of sleep and dental problems and sinus surgery can help with this.

4. No one likes to struggle to have clear sinsues.

5. Sinus infections usually reduce in number after sinus surgery.

Cons

1. It is very painful. Trust me I know. I had it back in 2007.

2. It can fail. There are a lot of people who get sinus surgery and then have to have it done again or who for one reason or another it does not work.

3. Over time your sinuses can start closing up again.

4. If won’t solve all of your sinus and allergy problems.

Questions? Experiences with sinus surgery.

April 4, 2012 by annalaurab Leave a Comment

Questions and Answers about Living Gluten Free

Living gluten free can be challenging at times and it can also be confusing. Here are some of the questions people ask the most about living gluten free and my answers.

1. Does living gluten free mean that I just need to avoid wheat?

Actually living gluten free is much more than that. Wheat is one of the main grains that has gluten in it, but gluten is also in barley and some other grains as well as in some cosmetics and other places where you wouldn’t necessarily expect to find it.

2. Who can benefit from living gluten free?

Most people can gain some benefit from it, although it’s not wise to just start living gluten free for no reason. If your body can handle wheat and gluten then you should probably still eat some in moderation.

3. Why should anyone consider living gluten free?

First, some people are what is called celliacs and they have to or they could die young or suffer serious health consequences. Second, it can help people with allergies as many have allergies and or intolerances to wheat and gluten. (This is me.) Third, it can help people lose weight if they are struggling with this.

4. Is it hard to live gluten free?

It can be. It depends on your habits and tastes. If you love bread then you will need to buy gluten free bread or learn to make it and it costs more than regular bread and is not as readily available. However, if you can learn to live without bread, cookies, pastries etc, then you will adjust easier.

5. Do you need to live gluten free forever?

It depends on the person. Some people can benefit by living gluten free for a few months or even a year and then they can have some gluten from time to time after that.

6. Will living gluten free solve all of my health problems?

no. In most cases you will still need supplements, essential oils, and other changes to your diet or lifestyle in order to really have the best health you can have.

How to Make a Car or Room in Your House Allergen Free

One of the readers of this blog sent me an email about a month ago and asked me this question: How do I make my car allergen free? It has had lots of animals in it and I’ve tried everything I can think of to get rid of the allergens.

So I thought I would address this in a blog post. This information will apply to both cars, homes, a room in a house and anything else that are trying to make allergen free.

1. Know and understand that depending upon the animals, pollen, dust, or other allergens that have been in the car or room in the past, you may not be able to make that space totally allergen free. That is just a reality and is another reason why you need to take action to take charge of your own health with diet, nutrition, supplements and more.

2. Purchase hypoallergenic cases, and covers for the car seats and for any furniture that you have. These can help protect them and make it a lot harder for allergens to hide inside them.

3. If the carpet has not been replaced recently consider replacing it. This applies only to rooms in a house and you will want to test a sample of the carpet before doing it.

4. Stop cleaning your house and car with commercial cleaners and chemicals. Use natural cleaners instead. This can be huge for many people and most people do not understand this but cleaners have allergens in them and can make allergies worse for many people.

5. Consider re-painting the room if at all possible.

6. Hire a professional to thoroughly re-clean your car using as many green cleaners and as few chemicals as possible.

Other ideas? Comments?