Although it can feel challenging, keep your appointment and see Dr. Brad. He will not only provide support for your current symptoms but also use this opportunity to gain a better understanding of your overall health.
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What about this cough?
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Common symptoms of a sinus issue: pressure behind the eyebrows, or on each side of the nose; nasal drainage (it may have a color or clear and dripping).; a sinus headache above the eyebrows or forehead area; feeling fatigued and locked up.
What do you do when you have sinus problems?
Feeling chilly? Ginger is a warming herb. A warm digestive system means fewer digestive issues, less upset stomach, less nausea, less bloating, and more overall support to the immune system.
We've been hearing our patients' concerns and questions regarding the body's ability to fight off illnesses and viruses. Dr. Brad put together a class overview to help provide answers and specific direction to support all of the immune system lines of defense.
What’s good for you is good for all of you. Including others you may be sheltering with during this time of COVID-19.
These tips can help you manage your day-to-day life with some soothing supportive options. Good for the mind, body and the immune system.
Who knew? Part of body’s first line of defense is its mucous membranes. They play an important role in protecting and fighting off viruses that enter our throats, nasal passages and lungs. And what helps activate those membranes is to move!
Flying off to somewhere fun? You want to be well when you get to where you’re going.
That enclosed space in the plane is just one reason people get sick when they fly.
But one main thing that can get overlooked is plane travel is very dehydrating. When we get above the clouds
Fall, this is a tricky time. With school in full swing, schedule changes, and more to think through. There is a tendency to feel overwhelmed or stressed out. We are adapting to cooler weather both emotionally and physically. With change it’s normal to grieve. Basically, things around you are changing. Your body is clearing. This affects the body, emotions and mind.
Last time you got the cough, how did you pass the nights? Did you endure the rib-shattering coughing fits or did you slide down a little cough syrup? But guess what? There are other options to help with a cough.
Brrrr... it really is cold out there! Offering your kidneys the little extra love and support they need this time of year isn’t too tricky. Here are 3 simple ways to care for your kidneys this winter.
The media and medical community have been making it sound as though everyone ought to get a flu shot. But does it really help? Is it really necessary? If you find yourself asking these questions, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dive right in.
School time is here again. For kids this means new sleep schedules, new teachers, new friends, new foods, and new chemicals they aren’t exposes to at home. This combination is stressful! Our bodies can only hold out so long before it starts to break down. But you, the parent, can help.
What is strep throat anyway? Strep is a bacteria we all have present in our bodies. When you come down with strep throat it means you have caught a virus which causes an overgrowth of the strep bacteria.
For those of us who call Minnesota home, we are professionals at surviving the winter. But most people here in Minnesota don’t realize that the time to start preparing your body for winter is as soon as fall begins.
Don't let the winter bug get you down this winter. Watch this short video to learn more about how to keep your family healthy this winter.
Statistics show that most ear “infections” aren’t “infections” at all. Instead most are simply ear inflammations. Antibiotics will only clear the inflammation, but antibiotics won’t solve the core problem behind the ear infection.
First, mince fresh garlic into a glass container (old dropper bottles always work well). Fill the container ¾ full of garlic. Next, add just enough olive oil to fully cover the garlic in the bottle.
Looking for something to help loosen congestion? Relieve sinus pressure? Want to chase away pain in your nose or around your eyes? Onion packs might just be the helpful solution you were looking for, especially if you’ve suffered, or are suffering, from pneumonia or bronchitis—this is definitely the way to go! The onions heal by opening pores, relieving congestion, and drawing mucous away from the lungs.