Sinus Headache:Written by Carla Ballatan
I never remember a year in my life wherein I’m free of colds and asthma attacks – whenever these occur, I get very short-tempered, I gasp for breath, even eating and lying down is terribly tiresome, my nose is full of mucus…ugh! Luckily, though I’m always having colds and allergic of certain allergens, I never suffered worse sinus infections.My mom is different. She is a terrible allergic – very sensitive to almost all types of allergens. Whenever she has cold, it lasts too long and she frequently complains of tender cheekbones that are painful to touch and sinus headaches, too. This infection or inflammation of sinuses affects about 31 million Americans each year. Sinuses are hollow spaces within bones around our nose. They are connected to nasal cavities by small openings. Our sinuses drain mucus into our noses. Did you know that a person’s nose and sinuses are supposed to produce up to a quart of mucus and secretions every day? Amazing, huh? This travels through nose clearing out bacteria and pollutants, then it goes backward and down throat. Our bodies does do wonders without us realizing some things going on… However, problem starts when an excessive amount of mucus is produced. Common colds and allergies are usual causes of sinus infections. The infection can be bacterial, viral or fungal. Now I know that when my mother has a cold or allergy, nasal membranes swell and can actually close off opening of her sinuses. This blockage prevents mucus from draining and creates perfect environment within sinuses for any trapped bacteria or virus to grow.
| | Benfotiamine - A New Tool In Preventing Diabetic Complications?Written by Zach Malott
Benfotiamine made headlines globally in 2003 when researchers released information about a study that was conducted at The Einstein College of Medicine in New York. The bottom line of this study was that a substance of allithiamine group of naturally occurring thiamine-derived compounds had positive effects on neuropathy, retinopathy and nephropathy and heart/circulatory problems in diabetics.Benfotiamine research has suggested that there are beneficial effects for diabetics and non-diabetics also. These benefits include sciatica, vascular health, general nerve health, lower blood pressure, grant cellular protection, anti-aging, fibromyalgia, prevention of lactic acidosis, and treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Any condition that is result of a thiamine deficiency will also respond quite well to benfotiamine. Of course, any bodily function that is improved by a therapeutic level of thiamine will certainly be enhanced by benfotiamine, since benfotiamine is perhaps most effective form of thiamine. Benfotiamine, a derivative of thiamine (vitamin B1), was an invention of Japanese scientists and there is a U.S. patent on benfotiamine that was entered by Japanese back in 1962. Japanese benfotiamine is considered purest source of bulk benfotiamine and is favored by manufacturers globally who insist on highest quality in their benfotiamine product. The safety of benfotiamine use has been proven over 12 years of use in Europe for treatment and prevention of diabetic complications among others. The original Japanese patent on benfotiamine gave information that it is even less toxic than common vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride usually). Orally ingested vitamin B1 has a long history of use as an oral supplement without reported adverse effects. Due to its therapeutic action in some frequently observed clinical syndromes, thiamine hydrochloride has been advised and used over a long period of time. There are no reports of adverse effects of oral thiamine, even at dosages of several hundred milligrams a day (SCOGS, 1978; DHEW, 1979; Marks, 1989). Benfotiamine has a very good safety record. To date, there has been no reports of any known, negative interactions with any medications. To contrary, some medications actually can cause a thiamine deficiency in some people and benfotiamine could correct this serious situation.
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