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☆ Oprah Winfrey tears up recounting her weight loss journey in primetime special
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Megan Thomas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —It’s been nearly 13 years since “The Oprah Winfrey Show” came to an end, but for viewers of her weight loss special on Monday night, it likely felt like Winfrey’s talk show was back. “An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution” featured Winfrey doing what she proved for 25 seasons on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” she can do better than just about anyone else: bring people together and get them talking – and listening – to each other. Winfrey, too, shared the pain she has felt at times in her weight journey. “It’s not a matter of willpower.”The medical experts addressed potential side effects of weight loss medications and factors and risks that should be considered before taking it as part of a multiifaceted care plan. Winfrey spoke about her use of weight loss medication as one “tool” to manage her weight, combined with hiking, running, weight resistance training and eating a healthy diet.

Persons: CNN — It’s, Oprah Winfrey, ”, “, Winfrey, ” Winfrey, Scott Butsch, Amanda Velazquez, It’s, ” Butsch, “ It’s, Let’s Organizations: CNN, Obesity, Metabolic, Cleveland Clinic Locations: United States, Sinai, Los Angeles

☆ Gypsy Rose Blanchard wipes her social media accounts with a huge following so she can build a private life after her prison release
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewGypsy Rose Blanchard-Anderson (née Blanchard) has shut down her public social media accounts after accumulating millions of followers after her release from prison, stating in a final video uploaded to TikTok that she wants to live a more private life. Blanchard-Anderson, 32, was released on parole in December 2023 after spending over eight years incarcerated for her role in the murder of her abusive mother, Claudine "Dee Dee" Blanchard. Gypsy Rose Blanchard-Anderson was followed by paparazzi in the days following her release from prison. Gypsy Rose Blanchard was imprisoned for over eight years for her role in her mother's murder in 2015. Blanchard-Anderson was released on parole in December after serving eight and a half years of her 10-year sentence after pleading guilty to the second-degree murder of her mother, Claudine "Dee Dee" Blanchard, in 2015.

Persons: —, Rose Blanchard, Anderson, née Blanchard, Blanchard, Claudine, Dee Dee, Anderson's, Raymond Hall, Rod Blanchard, " Blanchard, Nicholas Godejohn Organizations: Service, Business, Entertainment, Cleveland Clinic

☆ Waking up in the middle of the night? Here’s why it could be normal
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Waking up several times throughout the night is a natural occurrence often due to sleep architecture, which are the stages of sleep that one cycles through every night. When people naturally wake up in the night, they are more likely to remember it happening during the second half of the night. That’s when people typically have longer REM stage, light sleep, while the first half of the night has longer stages of deep sleep instead. The most important thing to do when waking up in the middle of the night is to resist looking at the clock, Peters-Mathews said. It’s also important to ensure the awakenings are not happening from something external, such as disturbances from your sleep partner, Peters-Mathews said.

Persons: Brandon Peters, Mathews, ” Peters, —, ”, Michelle Drerup, Drerup, that’s, ” Drerup, It’s, Peters, Cathy Goldstein, Goldstein, we’re, ” Goldstein, — Goldstein, it’s Organizations: CNN, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Sleep, Cleveland Clinic, University of Michigan Health, University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Locations: Virginia, Seattle, Ann Arbor

☆ CDC updates Covid isolation guidelines for people who test positive
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Erika Edwards | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

People who test positive for Covid no longer need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Many doctors have been urging the CDC to lift isolation guidance for months, saying it did little to stop the spread of Covid. The experiences of California and Oregon, which previously lifted their Covid isolation guidelines, proved that to be true. "Recent data indicate that California and Oregon, where isolation guidance looks more like CDC's updated recommendations, are not experiencing higher Covid-19 emergency department visits or hospitalizations," Jackson said. Changing the Covid isolation to mirror what's recommended for flu and other respiratory illnesses makes sense to Dr. David Margolius, the public health director for the city of Cleveland.

Persons: you've, Mandy Cohen, Cohen, Covid, Dr, Brendan Jackson, Jackson, David Margolius, We've, Kristin Englund Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, National Center, CDC, Cleveland Clinic Locations: United States, California, Oregon, Cleveland

☆ An act of generosity is one of the 'quickest and easiest ways to get happier'—here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Buying someone a coffee or holding the door open for the person behind you are examples of one of the simplest ways to increase your happiness: generosity. "One of the quickest and easiest ways to get happier is to be generous," Dan Harris said in a recent episode of his podcast, "Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris." In some ways, that's the least interesting part of it," said Chris Anderson, curator of TED who spoke with Harris for his podcast. The scientific explanation behind that is that "we are wired to be generous," Anderson said. It's really, really true now, more so than it has ever been," Anderson said.

Persons: Ruth Gottesman, Gottesman, Dan Harris, Chris Anderson, Harris, Anderson, We've Organizations: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Research, CNBC, Harvard, Nature Communications, TED, Cleveland

☆ The gut-healthy lunch this gastroenterologist eats most days is filling and easy to make
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a gut health doctor, shared his go-to lunch with Business Insider. He eats bean chili with healthy sides most days for a filling and simple lunch. His lunch contains lots of fiber, which is great for gut health and longevity. AdvertisementA gut health expert shared the healthy, filling lunch he eats most days. Bulsiewicz eats his chili with farro, a whole grain, seasoned with turmeric and black pepper.

Persons: Will Bulsiewicz, —, ZOE, ”, “, Bulsiewicz, Sourdough, Coke Organizations: Business, Service, US, Research, Cleveland Clinic

☆ 4 supplements a doctor specializing in nutrition and healthy aging takes daily, including herbs and vitamins
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementVitamin DGreger takes a vitamin D supplement every day. Most people get enough vitamin D from sunlight, but those living in colder climates are unlikely to get enough during winter and fall. "People eating a plant-based diet must ensure a regular, reliable source of vitamin B12 throughout their lifespan," Greger said. Vitamin B12 is generally considered safe, even at high doses, and has no established maximum dose, according to Healthline. AdvertisementAlgae-based DHAGreger takes an algae-based DHA supplement daily for brain health and cognitive function, he said.

Persons: —, Michael Greger, Greger, Loma, They're, there's, Ginger Organizations: Service, Business, USP, American Cancer Society, National Institutes of Health, Cleveland Clinic, B12, Harvard Medical School, Greger Locations: Sardinia, Italy, Loma Linda, California

☆ People reversed their biological age by almost 3 years on a diet that mimics fasting in a study. Here's what they ate.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementFollowing a diet that mimics fasting for five days a month appeared to reverse people's biological age by two and a half years on average in a study. These factors can be used to measure biological age, the authors of the study published January 20 in Nature Communications, said. While chronological age refers to how many years someone has been alive, biological age is a measure of how well cells and tissues are functioning. On day one of the FMD, participants ate around 1,100 calories, and around 720 on days two to five. Cultivating a sensible exercise habit could achieve the same or even better results, Clancy said, and is maintainable into older age.

Persons: Valter Longo, USC Leonard Davis, Longo, Levine, Clare Bryant, David Clancy, Clancy Organizations: USC Leonard, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Cleveland Clinic, Nature Communications, Cambridge University, UK, Lancaster University, BMI

☆ I'm a scientist who researches aging. These are the 6 supplements I take daily in the hope I'll live a long, healthy life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

These include ginkgo biloba, fish oil, and folate. AdvertisementAn aging expert shared the six supplements he takes daily, which he hopes will help him live a long and healthy life. Advertisement"I take fish oil for fatty acids because I don't like fish," he said. Here's what to know about the supplements Clancy takes. AdvertisementOne large 2018 study, for instance, found that supplementing with one gram of fish oil per day didn't reduce the average risk of cardiovascular events or cancer in 25,871 participants.

Persons: David Clancy, —, Clancy, Ginkgo, It's, Howard LeWine Organizations: Service, Lancaster University, National, Harvard Health Publishing, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo

☆ Ashley Park awaiting medical clearance to begin filming ‘Emily in Paris’ Season 4 following hospitalization
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Ashley Park has arrived in Paris as she prepares to get back to work following a serious medical scare the actor experienced in December. The “Emily in Paris” star wrote in a post on her Instagram on Sunday that she’s in the city of lights “recovering and resting” while awaiting medical clearance to begin filming Season 4 of the Netflix show. “I couldn’t be more excited to join then (sic) all on set for Season 4,” she wrote. Both sepsis and septic shock require immediate treatment. Park plays the outspoken and fashion-forward singer Mindy opposite Lily Collins in “Emily in Paris,” which debuted in 2020.

Persons: Ashley, Emily, Park, “ I’m, ”, “, Mindy, Lily Collins, “ Emily Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Cleveland Clinic Locations: Paris, “, ”

☆ 5 supplements for PCOS an ObGyn recommends to her patients
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAn ObGyn shared the supplements that she recommends to her patients to ease the symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome . People with PCOS may have small cysts on their ovaries, irregular periods, insulin resistance , excess hair growth, and infertility. Which supplements are most appropriate depends on the PCOS symptoms a patient has, she said. Inositol supplements are thought to restore the correct ratio of inositols in the body, helping to reverse some of the signs and symptoms of PCOS. Haydanek said that recent studies have suggested that inositol is as effective in treating insulin resistance in PCOS patients as metformin, the "current gold standard."

Persons: —, Fran Haydanek, Haydanek, ovulatory, PCOS, Spearmint, spearmint Organizations: Service, Business, PCOS, Rochester Regional Health, Cleveland Clinic, Research Locations: New York

☆ How a Diversity Initiative Changed Course With the Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Steve Lohr | More About Steve Lohr | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

OneTen has helped its members rewrite job descriptions for hundreds of roles to remove unnecessary degree requirements and clearly state the skills sought and needed. The organization has helped to design apprenticeship programs for enterprises like Delta and the Cleveland Clinic, tailored for different fields. Lawsuits have been filed threatening businesses like a fund in Atlanta focused on backing Black female entrepreneurs. And the resignation of Claudine Gay, a Black woman, as president of Harvard has been celebrated by opponents of D.E.I. initiatives in academia and business who claimed she was a diversity hire.

Persons: “, OneTen, ”, Kenneth Frazier, Claudine Gay Organizations: Cleveland Clinic, Merck, “, Harvard Locations: Delta, Florida, Texas, Atlanta

☆ ‘Emily in Paris’ star Ashley Park on the mend after experiencing ‘critical septic shock’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Ashley Park is focusing on being “grateful” after experiencing a serious medical scare over the holidays. “While on holiday in December into New Years, what started as tonsillitis spiraled into critical septic shock, which infected and affected several of my organs,” the “Emily in Paris” actor, 32, wrote on her verified Instagram on Friday. When affected by sepsis, the body essentially overreacts to an infection, which can cause organs to shut down. Both sepsis and septic shock require immediate treatment. In the comments section under Park’s post, Collins wrote that she “can hardly look at these without crying,” adding that she’s “forever grateful” Park is on the mend.

Persons: Ashley, Emily, Paris, “, ”, Emily ”, Paul Forman, Paul, Mindy, Lily Collins, Collins Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Cleveland Clinic, Park Locations: New, ”

☆ Daily Multivitamin Might Help Aging Brains
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +5 min

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter(HealthDay)THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A daily multivitamin could help people keep their brains healthy as they age, a new trial finds. Results suggest taking multivitamins could help prevent memory loss and slow cognitive aging among older adults, researchers report in the Jan. 18 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The effect was measurable: A daily multivitamin slowed brain aging by the equivalent of two years compared to placebo. “Cognitive decline is among the top health concerns for most older adults, and a daily supplement of multivitamins has the potential as an appealing and accessible approach to slow cognitive aging,” he said. It looked at whether a special cocoa extract supplement, a daily multivitamin (in this case Centrum Silver) or both might help boost health.

Persons: Dennis Thompson, Dr, Richard Caselli, “, Chirag, ”, ” Yvas, Olivia Okereke, Preventive Medicine Howard Sesso, Zaldy Tan, ” Tan, Caselli, Sesso, Brigham Organizations: American, Clinical Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, NBC News, Chirag Vyas, Massachusetts General Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry, Cocoa, Massachusetts General Hospital, MGH, Brigham, Women’s Hospital, Columbia University, Wake Forest University, National Institutes of Health, Mars Inc, Pfizer, COSMOS, Women’s, Preventive Medicine, Council for Responsible Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, NBC Locations: Arizona, Massachusetts, multivitamins, Jona, Los Angeles

☆ A gastroenterologist shares an easy trick he uses to make sure he's eating enough gut-healthy foods
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A gastroenterologist shared a method he uses to make sure he's eat enough gut-healthy foods. Gut health is important because it's tied to our general health. AdvertisementA gastroenterologist shared the trick he uses to make sure he's eating enough fiber to improve his gut health , and his overall health in turn. He also recommended people eat fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi, and pickles to improve their gut health. O — omega-3s from fiber-filled foodsOmega-3 fatty acids, found in foods such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, hempseeds, and walnuts, are also important for gut health, Bulsiewicz said.

Persons: —, Will Bulsiewicz, Bulsiewicz, Bartlett, it's, chia Organizations: Service, Stanford, of Medicine, Research, The Cleveland Clinic

When crunched for time, the post-workout cool-down is the first thing many of us skip. We aim to get the heart pumping and blood flowing during exercise. It’s just as important to intentionally bring the body back to baseline. A post-workout cool-down helps bring your heart rate, blood pressure and breathing to a more normal range. It also helps deregulate your nervous system, says Matthew Sacco , a health and sports-performance psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

Persons: crunched, Matthew Sacco Organizations: Cleveland Clinic Locations: Ohio

☆ Blue Ivy begged Beyoncé to leave 'Diva' in her setlist during an important 'Renaissance' film scene that ignited a gentle parenting debate online
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A clip of Beyoncé correcting her daughter, Blue Ivy, in the film is sparking a conversation online. AdvertisementA brief conversation between Beyoncé and Blue Ivy in the "Renaissance" film sparked a discussion about gentle parenting. When a crew member suggested cutting Beyoncé's 2008 song "Diva," Blue Ivy, 11, immediately began advocating for the fan-favorite tune. Others discussed Beyoncé's approach to parenting Blue Ivy, applauding her for using gentle parenting. During the film, Beyoncé revealed that Blue Ivy got permission to dance onstage during a concert in Paris.

Persons: Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, —, Ivy, you've, Beyonce, — Jamel Stefan, @stefanartistry, isn't, It's, Ivy Carter, Kevin Mazur, Blue Organizations: Service, Blue, Cleveland Clinic, Boomers, Parkwood Locations: Paris

☆ Five weird signs of sleep apnea
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Yet even if you’re a rock star at snoring, you may not know you have obstructive sleep apnea unless someone tells you about your nocturnal roars. Here are five weird signs of obstructive sleep apnea to watch for, according to Dasgupta. But research has shown that about 30% of people with obstructive sleep apnea have reported night sweats, Dasgupta said. Teeth grindingGrinding or clenching teeth while sleeping is called bruxism, and it too may be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, Dasgupta said. “Women especially have a tendency to underreport atypical symptoms such as insomnia, fatigue and depression.”If obstructive sleep apnea awakens you, it may be hard to go back to sleep.

Persons: ”, Dr, Raj Dasgupta, “ It’s, Dasgupta, “, aren’t Organizations: CNN, American Academy of Sleep, University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, OSA, Getty, Cleveland Clinic Locations: “, United States, awakenings

☆ Bigger belly in 40s and 50s linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Inflammation from belly fat may be linked to the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms begin, new research has found. “That’s important because brain atrophy is another biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease,” Raji said. “These are people who, if they do develop Alzheimer’s disease, it won’t happen for another 20 or 25 more years. “Regardless of weight, people should find out if they have hidden visceral fat,” Raji said. Visceral fat ‘easier to lose’There’s good news: Visceral fat responds well to diet and exercise, Raji said.

Persons: “, ”, Richard Isaacson, Isaacson, Cyrus Raji, St . Louis, ” Raji, Dr, Mahsa, Raji, ” Isaacson, It’s Organizations: CNN, Washington University School of Medicine, Radiology Society, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic Locations: Florida, St .

The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in a large, international study that experts say could change the way doctors treat certain heart patients. Wegovy is a high-dose version of the diabetes treatment Ozempic, which already has been shown to reduce the risk of serious heart problems in people who have diabetes. Study volunteers who took Wegovy lost about 9% of their weight while the placebo group lost less than 1%. About 17% in the Wegovy group and about 8% in the comparison group left the study, mostly because of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other stomach-related problems. In 2006, Medicare was allowed to cover weight-loss surgery to treat the complications of severe obesity, if not obesity itself, he noted.

Persons: Wegovy, pare, ”, Michael Lincoff, hasn’t, Dr, Francisco Lopez, Jimenez, Lopez, Martha Gulati, Gulati, Eli Lilly's Zepbound, Mark McClellan Organizations: Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, New England, of Medicine, Novo Nordisk, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Sinai Medical Center, Medicare, Centers, Services, FDA, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group, AP Locations: U.S, Philadelphia, Novo, Los Angeles

☆ Trial confirms heart benefits of Wegovy, but is weight loss responsible – or something else?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

To cardiologist Dr. Steven Nissen of the Cleveland Clinic, who wasn’t involved in the trial but is leading a similar one of tirzepatide, those effects are all evidence of the benefits of weight loss. Tirzepatide has shown greater levels of weight loss than semaglutide in clinical trials, leading many, including Nissen, to hope it will show even stronger cardiovascular benefits. Importantly, participants didn’t have a history of diabetes; a previous trial had shown that treating people with diabetes with a GLP-1 drug, Ozempic, reduced their cardiovascular risk. The Wegovy trial showed that 569 of 8,803 people taking the drug had a heart attack or stroke or died from heart-related causes, or 6.5%. The amount of weight loss seen in the trial, 9.4%, was less than in other studies of Wegovy, which showed average weight loss closer to 15%.

Persons: Ania Jastreboff, Wegovy, Dr, Amit Khera, National Institutes of Health’s Dr, Tiffany M, Powell, Wiley, Eli Lilly, Steven Nissen, wasn’t, ” Nissen, “, Tirzepatide, Nissen, Michael Lincoff, Lincoff, ”, Jastreboff, Sanjay Gupta, hadn’t, “ semaglutide Organizations: CNN, Nordisk’s Wegovy, American Heart Association, Yale Obesity Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, National Institutes of Health’s, New England, of Medicine, US Food and Drug, Cleveland Clinic, Novo Nordisk, Cleveland, CNN Health Locations: Philadelphia, Powell

☆ How a Lucrative Surgery Took Off Online and Disfigured Patients
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Sarah Kliff | Katie Thomas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“I was afraid it would burst,” said Ms. Hudson, 74, a retired airport baggage screener in Ocala, Fla. The painful protrusion was the result of a surgery gone wrong, according to medical records from two doctors she later saw. One of the doctors she saw later, a leading hernia expert at the Cleveland Clinic, doubted that Ms. Hudson had even needed the surgery. Ms. Hudson’s original tear, which was about two inches, could have been patched with stitches and mesh, the surgeon believed. And that figure is a fraction of the actual number, researchers said, because most hernia patients are too young to be covered by Medicare.

Persons: Peggy Hudson’s, ”, Hudson Organizations: Cleveland Clinic, Medicare Locations: Ocala, Fla

☆ Mediterranean diet and exercise reduce dangerous belly fat, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In addition to a loss of overall body fat, participants in the study lost dangerous visceral belly fat, which could lead to diabetes, heart disease and stroke. If visceral fat is about 10% of your body’s total fat mass, that’s normal and healthy, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Too much visceral fat, however, can create inflammation, contributing to chronic disease. A lower-calorie Mediterranean diet could include proteins such as salmon, chicken breast and tuna, as well as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes and olive oil. However, “only participants from the intervention group decreased grams of visceral fat mass,” while visceral fat mass remained unchanged in the control group, according to the study.

Persons: ”, David Katz, Katz, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, “, Willett, Gunter Kuhnle, ” Kuhnle, Christopher Gardner, ” Gardner Organizations: CNN, True Health Initiative, Cleveland Clinic, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, JAMA, University of Reading, Stanford Prevention Research, Nutrition Studies Research Locations: Chan, Boston, Spain, United Kingdom, California

☆ Bruce Springsteen cancels rest of shows this year due to illness
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Bruce Springsteen is following doctor’s orders and taking more time off from touring. Springsteen had previously canceled several shows with the E Street Band last month and earlier this month. All tickets for postponed performances will remain valid for the newly announced dates,” the statement read. I’m on the mend and can’t wait to see you all next year.”According to the Cleveland Clinic, peptic ulcer disease “occurs when open sores, or ulcers, form in the stomach or first part of the small intestine. Many cases of peptic ulcer disease develop because a bacterial infection eats away the protective lining of the digestive system.”

Persons: CNN — Bruce Springsteen, he’s, ”, Bruce Springsteen, Springsteen Organizations: CNN, Cleveland Clinic

☆ A Decongestant in Many Cold Medicines Is Ineffective
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Dani Blum | More About Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Pseudoephedrine, which is found in behind-the-counter products like Sudafed, is effective at clearing congestion, Dr. Dykewicz said; just keep in mind that it can come with side effects. After that, you run the risk of rebound congestion: when the mucosal surfaces in your nose swell, making you feel even more clogged up than before. There are some sprays that you can use for longer stretches, without the rebound risk, namely steroid sprays that contain ingredients like fluticasone (Flonase) or triamcinolone (Nasacort), which are available over-the-counter. Can I treat congestion without medication? In many cases, you can treat a stuffed-up nose by standing in a steamy shower or using a humidifier to help clear your nasal passages, Dr.

Persons: ”, Jennifer Le, Dykewicz, Allegra, Mark Aronica, Le, Andrew Lane, Johns Organizations: Skaggs School of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Cleveland Clinic, Sinus Locations: San Diego

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