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617 Saving Your Sinuses

Nasal congestion and headache could be symptoms of a cold, but they also might signal a sinus infection. The National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases estimates that some 37 million Americans suffer with sinusitis each year. Can you prevent it? How is it best treated?

Guests:

Harold Pillsbury, MD, Thomas J. Dark Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at University of North Carolina Medical Center

Ronald Gerbe, MD, an ear, nose and throat physician in private practice in Chapel Hill, NC, who has been treating patients with chronic sinus problems for 26 years.

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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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