I feel like I am coming down with a sore throat, with surgery in 5 days!

[Justin]

Mark,

Just so you know, I wasn't posting my opinion in regard to Airborne based off of your post (I wasn't trying to be on a high horse ). We see a lot of people using it when they come in for appointments, and it's been our habit to make them aware of the high vitamin A levels contained in the supplement.

If someone feels it "works" for them, I won't question their usage...just remember not to exceed the recommended dose.

Until there is substantial evidence-based medicine that Airborne in fact "works," I'm going to save the little money I do have. I guess I can add it to my 2 cents above.

Originally Posted by mmglobal

Intellectually, I believe what Dr. J says. I'm very skeptical, but...

I had a funny thing happen in one of my early trips with a client to a world-leading surgeon. The client was extolling the virtues of eccinacia in avoiding colds or reducing symptoms. I told him that I thought it was placebo effect and I didn't believe much in it. A few minutes later, the doctor came in and the patient asked him about eccinacia. Yeah, he uses it and he uses airborne too.

It took me another couple of years to come of my skeptical high horse and I was getting sick upon returning exhausted from Germany several times/year. I started using Airborne and while believe what Justin says,,, I won't look a gift horse in the mouth. I don't care why it works or if I'm a nut job... I just think it helps me reduce / avoid colds.

'scuse me, I have to go change the razor blades under the pyramid.

Mark

[dshobbies]

A neti pot or other facsmile ( I use a bottle) along with a special solution, readily available at all drug stores... and though I know this sounds gross, it's actually quite beneficial and soothing, is a nasel and sinus cleaning vessel. Leaning over the sink, you pour the liquid (usually a powder with tap water) into one nasel passage and it come out the other after going through your sinus cavity. Repeat on other side.

It should be used at least once daily but when I'm with my grandkids or on a very windy day, I might use it twice. It rids your nose and sinuses of germs and allergens. Almost feels like water up your nose while swimming but it doesn't hurt, just feels weird.

Warning, use very warm water!

[mmglobal]

Dale... I was referring to my own high horse. Even though a doctor that I truly respected said he used it... I still thought it was bunk. It took another couple of years for me to give it a try and in my experience, it helps.

Thanks for the info on nasal irrigation.

[mmglobal]

Cindylou,

Hey, I just checked the weather.... you didn't tell me that it is getting down into the 20's at night!!!

I was hoping to get some water-skiing in with MicheleH and her clan.... but she says there is ice in the lake!

OK... I'll bring a coat. See you in a few days!

Mark