If you’re wondering if lung congestion comes from sinus drainage or if sinus drainage causes lung congestion there are a few things you should know. First, it’s normal for sinuses to drain. You want your sinus cavities to drain because a quart of fluid has to move through them every day. You don’t want them to get blocked. Blockage can cause a sinus infection. You may have symptoms of that now, such as pressure, pain, headache, yellow mucous.

If your lungs are congested, or your lungs or chest feels full, or you cough a lot, it’s a possibility that sinus drainage has leaked into your lungs. You may be wondering how this can happen. At night when you lay flat the sinus drainage that moves down into your throat naturally can slip into the lungs. This is a common occurrence and many times is responsible for a certain type of pneumonia. Many people have pneumonias as a result of this sinus drainage.

One of the ways to prevent this from happening is to make sure to prop yourself up on pillows at night so that you’re not laying flat. Laying flat makes it easier for fluid to escape into your lungs along with bacteria. You need to make sure that it’s not just your head that is elevated but your neck and shoulders too.

If you have a full-blown sinus infection now you can still help your lungs by propping yourself up. You can buy a wedge to slip under your pillows to give you better elevation that includes the shoulders and often just a pillow or two are not enough.

You should be able to get this wedge at your local medical supply house. They are quite common and they all have them. It’s a good investment – usually about $20 or so because it can help to prevent future problems and help you heal your lungs now.

Of course, there are many things you can do to prevent yourself from getting sinus infections, sinusitis and other sinus problems. And there are a few things you can do to help yourself heal. All natural of course, because you always want to avoid drugs, and medications whenever possible because they all come with side effects and risks.

Even over-the-counter medications have many risks, adverse reactions and side effects. They can act in conjunction with other drugs or medications you’re taking and cause problems for you from the combination. There are other treatment options.

So the answer of course is yes, lung congestion can come from sinus drainage. But you don’t have to suffer now or in the future if you take a few of the best natural steps to prevent it or cure it and get relief.

To find out more about how I cured myself of chronic sinus infections naturally forever go to my nurse’s website http://www.SinusCureReport.com for tips, treatments, natural treatments, causes and remedies and info on symptoms, surgery, nasal irrigation, sinus headaches and more!

If you’ve been thinking about getting lap band surgery because of obesity or weight issues, here are a few of the advantages and disadvantages to consider. Although certain criteria must be met to undergo the surgery such as a morbid obesity diagnosis and body mass index criteria, you may have tried losing weight many other ways and find it difficult and for some reason it’s been impossible for you to do.

The main advantages of lap band surgery are – it has a low mortality rate, it has a less invasive surgical approach using laparoscopic surgery rather than cutting and stapling of the stomach such as in gastric bypass surgery. There is no cutting or re-routing of the intestines, so there is a shorter recovery time. The lap band is adjustable even after surgery. It’s reversible, something that gastric bypass surgery is not.

It has a low rate of complications and reduced risks. In addition, there is a low risk of malnutrition happening after your surgery.

Now some of the disadvantages of the lap band system are – there is a slower initial weight loss compared to gastric bypass surgery. Patients must go for regular follow-ups after surgery for check-ups, fills and necessary adjustments or checks for complications. There is a medical device implanted. Any device inside the body is considered a foreign object by the body and subject to the body’s immune system reaction to it.

The band may slip and therefore not do the job it’s intended to do. The access port may leak and one may have to go back to surgery for a revision or other procedure.

Generally, the complaints with lap band surgery run up to 8% or so of patients who have undergone the surgery. Also about 0.2% of patients have major complications. Other risks are those that can happen with any major surgery. Nausea and vomiting is a possibility. Band slippage and band erosion can happen and the access port problems, may require more surgery.

So these are the main advantages and disadvantages of lap band surgery. If you’re considering gastric bypass surgery, the lap band procedure carries less risks and complications than with gastric bypass. Gastric bypass is permanent, lap banding can be considered temporary but all surgical risks apply.

So if you’re considering lap band surgery make sure you understand not only the advantages and the advantages over gastric bypass surgery but all the risks and complications that can occur as well. If you decide to go ahead make sure you do plenty of research, talk in depth with your weight loss doctor or bariatric surgeon, know what kind of diet you’ll be on and what you can eat, talk to others who have had the surgery or procedure and fully know what is going to or what can happen.

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It amazes me that people are still coming up with all sorts of herbs, chemicals, all sorts of substances and other solutions to spray up one’s nose into the sinus cavities. Called sinus busters or anything else they’re still not natural solutions to put up one’s nose. The only natural solution that should go up your nasal cavities into your sinuses is saline solution. Saline solution is salt and water and in the proper amounts. It’s the best natural treatment.

One doesn’t need to spray herbs, chemicals, or anything else up into their sinus cavities. You take a big chance when doing this because you don’t know if the solution is going to irritate the sinus cavities more and cause you further problems. Of course, there haven’t been any studies on many of these so-called sinus busters but why do it if a saline solution will do the job unblocking your sinuses and stopping any sinus infection in its tracks.

If you’re suffering from sinus infections or other sinus problems, whether acute or chronic, consider natural saline solutions and stay away from anything that can irritate your nose and sinus cavities. If you cause some or more inflammation up there by spraying something foreign up there it may cause a burning sensation just from the irritation or inflammation from the foreign particles or in addition to any inflammation or irritation you already had to make matters worse. You don’t want to leave more particles up there to further irritate your nose and sinuses.

Play it safe and stick to salt and water – a saline solution. Saline solution has been used in hospitals for years. You may see it hanging from bottles for IV’s – that is the solution in our body • the proper mixture of salt and water that we all have. That is the only type of solution you should put up your nose. And never just plain water either.

Of course, this is only my opinion and you must seek the advice of your doctor to get a proper diagnosis and discuss what you’re doing to treat yourself. However, you can get rid of sinus infections easily without sinus busters, drugs or sinus medications. There are natural ways to treat sinus problems. Unblocking the sinuses and getting proper sinus drainage will help get rid of any sinus infection you have going. Putting more foreign particles up there may make it worse. Seek other solutions! Plain salt water – saline solutions are the best.

To find out more about how I cured myself of chronic sinus infections naturally forever go to my nurse’s website http://www.SinusCureReport.com for tips, treatments, natural treatments, causes and remedies and info on symptoms, surgery, nasal irrigation, sinus headaches and more!

The most popular prostate cancer surgery is robotic keyhole surgery, also called a laparoscopic surgery. This surgery has been performed on thousands of men. It has become popular because it is minimally invasive – not requiring large incisions and uses the da Vinci robotics system. Doctors use robotic arms and special instruments while performing the surgery. In fact, keyhole surgery uses a small incision and that’s why it’s called a keyhole surgery. There are other types of keyhole surgeries on other parts of the body as well.

It has become the prostate cancer surgery of choice for many because of the smaller incision meaning a day less in the hospital and a shorter recovery time.

Now a new study involving 9000 men with prostate cancer show there are risks that hadn’t been addressed before. Some with traditional prostate surgery and some with robotic keyhole surgery.

The men who had the robotic keyhole surgery rather than the traditional prostate cancer surgery were more likely to report complications in the first 30 days after their surgery. In addition, later after about 18 months or so they reported more urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction. This comes as a surprise to many. However, anyone considering this surgery must get all the facts.

If you are considering the surgery, make sure to discuss all the risks and complications with your prostate cancer doctor and surgeon before you have this surgery. Make sure to ask your doctor about this study also.

One has to be careful that this surgery isn’t hyped up from advertisements and from others who aren’t aware of all the risks. Make sure to also to ask your doctor or surgeon; whoever is performing your surgery, how many of these surgeries they have done. Ask how many of their patients had increased incontinence and/or impotence or erectile dysfunction following the surgery in the first 30 days and even 18 months later. Maybe some patients or the doctor didn’t recognize the new health problems were directly related to the prostate cancer keyhole surgery.

Alternatives to the risks of robotic keyhole surgery to remove a cancerous prostate are radiation treatment or therapy or watchful waiting. Radiation therapy comes with its own problems. Many choose watchful waiting and live long lives free of problems caused by surgery. Survival rates are good. Get two or three opinions if you’ve been diagnosed. You may get different opinions from different doctors.

Generally, prostate cancer is slow growing but you need to check with your doctor and find out exactly what type of prostate cancer you have and if it’s slow or fast-growing. Find out everything you can about prostate cancer and traditional and alternative treatment options before making any decisions.

For inside tips and breaking news on prostate surgery, prostate cancer treatments and prostate cancer symptoms go to a nurse’s website http://www.BestProstateHealthTips.com for inside info on enlarged prostate, prostate problems, prostate tests and natural prostate cancer treatments

If you’re suffering now from pain in your heel, you may be wondering how to cure it. Before you can cure pain in your heel, you must know what is causing it. Heel pain is a very common ailment. Thousands suffer from heel pain without ever knowing the cause. However, with a little research the reason and solutions are simple. So what causes pain in the heel? If you don’t already know what causes the pain there are a few possible reasons.

The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. This pain is located on the bottom of the heel. If you press about one inch in from the back of the heel on the bottom of the foot and feel pain, it’s probably plantar fasciitis. It’s caused by the irritation and inflammation of the fascia, which is the tight tissue on the bottom of the foot that forms the arch.

You may notice the pain first thing in the morning before you get out of bed. Or you may first notice it when walking for long distances or standing for long periods. It happens often after wearing a new pair of shoes. So if you’ve bought a new pair of shoes lately, look to that as a cause first.

Some people try to put inserts or orthotics in the offending shoes but that may not always work. Also, if it doesn’t work then you may make the plantar fasciitis worse. It is curable. There are heel exercises you can do, and orthotics you can wear. However if it’s just from one pair of shoes, if you stop wearing them, the plantar fasciitis will get better.

The second possibility is tarsal tunnel syndrome. This syndrome is caused by a large nerve in the back of the foot becomes pinched or entrapped. It’s similar to carpal tunnel syndrome in your hand.

The third possible cause is a stress fracture. You can get a stress fracture of the calcanus in the foot. This happens more often in athletes who put heavy stress on their feet. This includes basketball players and long distance runners. However, it can happen to you when you’re running or walking, participating in sports or whenever you’re putting a lot of stress on your feet.

If your heel pain is on the back of the heel, it could be Achilles tendonitis or retrocalcaneal bursitis. However, this is less common.

Heel surgery is not common. You should be able to cure your pain or heal your foot naturally without any medications. Sometimes people get other pain in the ankle or calf from changing the way they walk due to the pain in the heel.

So the most common cause of your heel pain is plantar fasciitis. Eliminate that as a cause first. If it is plantar fasciitis, there is a lot you can do to heal or cure heel pain with treatments at home and get pain relief. You can use arch supports or orthotics if all or some of your shoes cause it. If you’re having severe or chronic heel pain then make sure to see a podiatrist for the right diagnosis and treatment. You may need to buy custom orthotics if you can’t heal or cure your heel pain any other way.

For my foot pain tips, secrets and to help get foot pain or heel pain relief and for plantar fasciitis and orthotics go to http://www.KickFootPain.com and for a nurse’s painkiller and pain relief secrets, some your doctor doesn’t know, go to http://www.PainReliefFast.com

If you’re currently a breast cancer patient or survivor as I am, you may be interested in a new study. If you’re scheduled for or you’ve had any kind of breast radiation treatment or breast cancer surgery including radiation therapy, axillary lymph node dissection (lymph node removal), and/or breast conserving surgery, you may be interested in knowing about the recent study done by Danish scientists regarding breast pain.

The study was revealing and confirms what many women with breast cancer who’ve had surgery or other breast procedures think. The pain they’re having in their breast or breasts is directly related to the treatment, therapy or surgery they had even if it occurs two years later.

The scientists were able to confirm that at least half of 3000 women in the study had experienced this pain. It’s not likely that the women were aware they would be experiencing this post-radiation therapy or post-surgical pain or at least not two years later.

Following surgery, the average length of time when the pain started, was about two years. The pain was moderate to severe and only one in five of the women had told her doctor about it.

In breast cancer patients or survivors not in the study, the likelihood of reporting this breast pain to their doctors, went up if they were younger women or if they had several breast procedures, specifically radiation therapy, axillary lymph node dissection and/or surgery to conserve the breasts. It’s not known how many women have never reported this pain not realizing there may be a connection.

It’s already known that lymphedema can occur following lymph node dissection and women can feel a golf-ball size or tennis-ball size lump in their armpit, causing pain and discomfort ongoing.

There is a nerve that runs under the arm that may have been damaged while doing some of these breast cancer therapies, procedures or surgeries, in turn causing the breast pain later.

Doctors who know about the study may try to find ways to avoid damaging these nerves however there may be doctors and surgeons who aren’t aware of this new study. If you’re scheduled for any type of breast cancer surgery or radiation therapy, you may want to discuss this study with your doctor to make sure he or she is aware of it. You may be able to save yourself a lot of breast pain down the road. Also, many women today find they have more options and are choosing alternative treatments or methods for a more natural route to curing breast cancer, as I did, many years ago.

For more info on curing myself naturally of breast cancer and alternative breast cancer options see http://www.MyNaturalBreastCancerCure.com and for my natural pain relief secrets see http://www.PainReliefFast.com