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• Flu Activity Expected to Pick Up ---- time to gargle with DioxiRinse Mouthwash

  Posted: Jan 21 2016

   

  Flu activity is below last year's level in the United States, but an official from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention expects flu activity to pick up in the next few weeks. Additionally, models developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory predict the flu season will peak in February. These stories are reported in Health.com and livescience.com respectively. 

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  "Flu fighters" like us not only get vaccinated but gargle and rinse with DioxiRinse Chlorine Dioxide Mouthwash to relieve sore throats that occur during flu season. Gargling with good-tasting DioxiRinse does much more than the often-used saltwater rinse, such as, killing virus and bacteria and providing immediate pain relief. Chlorine dioxide in DioxiRinse is thought to neutralize inflammatory compounds such as oxygen free-radicals and interleukin 8, a natural protein, both of which cause pain and irritation.

  According to a study published in Nature, the International Weekly Journal of Science, the flu virus is reported to thrive in the soft palate, or roof of the mouth.

  Therefore, at the onset of sore throat and flu symptoms, gargle with DioxiRinse a few times, about 15 seconds each time. Tilt your head back so the solution reaches the back of the throat and the soft palate, then gargle. For all you advanced garglers, maneuver some liquid to the entrance of the nasal cavity, sometimes called the nasopharynx. After expelling the liquid, you may also use a snoring action to force some of the residual liquid into the back of the nose.  

  A slight burning or tingling usually indicates that you’ve “reached the right (infected) spot.” If necessary, repeat the procedure later during the day, or before sleeping. It is not necessary to rinse your mouth with tap water after the procedure.

  When past the initial stages of flu or bronchitis, the disease may be too internalized for achieving good reduction of irritation. But otherwise the relief of pain is fast and noticeable.

  Another tip: using a humidifier during dry winter days may prevent and also soothe your sore throat.

  Links:

  Flu Season Off to Slow Start in the US

  Flu Season Will Likely Peak in February, Model Suggests

  The soft palate is an important site of adaptation for transmissible influenza viruses, In Nature, The International Weekly Journal of Science

   

• Every Ferret Knows: What to do About Flu

  Posted: Nov 10 2015

  

  Seasonal influenza (Type A flu) thrives in the soft palate of the mouth, according to a recent article published in Nature, the International Weekly Journal of Science. (See link below.) The soft palate is the tissue in the roof of the mouth, near the nasal cavity. Inflammation in the mucus-coated soft palate triggers coughs and sneezes, transmitting the virus to other people and creating public health threats, says the study. The soft palate was never considered before as a home for flu virus. The discovery is based on animal studies using ferrets, yes ferrets! Ferrets and humans have similar biochemistry in the soft palate, according to the authors.

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  We recommend gargling with DioxiRinse to relieve sore throat associated with flu and colds, although the Rinse is best known as the go to mouthwash for gingivitis and bad breath.

  The following is a more detailed procedure for using DioxiRinse Mouthwash for sore throats.

  Gargle the solution so it washes the soft palate and the nasopharynx in the back of the throat. Many doctors recommend gargling with salt water. DioxiRinse gargling does everything salt water does and more, such as: killing virus and providing immediate soothing effect. DioxiRinse tastes good. Chlorine dioxide in DioxiRinse is thought to neutralize inflammatory compounds such as oxygen free-radicals and interleukin 8, a natural protein, both of which cause pain and irritation.

  At the onset of sore throat and flu symptoms, gargle with DioxiRinse a few times, about 15 seconds each time. Tilt your head back so the solution coats the back of the throat. Maneuver some liquid to the entrance of the nasal cavity, sometimes called the nasopharynx. After expelling the mouthwash, another way to reach the infected area is by using the remaining solution in the throat and applying a snoring action, forcing liquid into the back of the nose.  

  A slight burning or tingling usually indicates that you’ve “reached the right spot.” If necessary, repeat the procedure later during the day, or before sleeping. It is not necessary to rinse your mouth with tap water after the procedure.

  Well past the initial stages of flu or bronchitis, the disease may be too internalized for achieving good reduction of irritation. But otherwise the relief of pain is fast and noticeable. Don’t forget your flu shot well in advance of peak flu season. Also, using a humidifier will ease nasal congestion and help soothe your sore throat.

  Link:

  The soft palate is an important site of adaptation for transmissible influenza viruses, In Nature, The International Weekly Journal of Science

   

• Summertime Colds Are the Worst!

  Posted: Aug 25 2015

  

  They're the last thing you expect. But with air conditioning on high during heat waves, particularly in offices, the upper respiratory system is stressed as you move between hot and cold air. Any cold viruses present in your system multiply and these conditions can lead to a cold that’s hard to shake. In addition, summertime travel in planes, trains, cruise ships, and buses increase the risk of all kinds of infections, including colds. Fellow passengers from far-flung areas in these contained areas can transmit viruses for which you have not developed immunity.

  Gargling into the back of the throat with DioxiRinse Mouthwash provides an immediate soothing effect for sore throats associated with summertime colds. Chlorine dioxide is a well-known deactivator of virus, and is also thought to neutralize inflammatory compounds such as oxygen free-radicals which can cause pain.

  For fastest results, gargle with DioxiRinse a few times, about 15 seconds each time. Tilt your head back so the solution washes the back of the throat. At the same time, maneuver some of the circulating liquid into the nose entrance (nasopharynx) at the top of the throat. A slight burning or tingling usually indicates that you’ve “reached the right spot.” If necessary, repeat the procedure later during the day, or before sleeping. It is not necessary to rinse your mouth with tap water after the procedure.

  If the pain and infection is due to flu or bronchitis, the disease in this case may be too internalized for achieving good reduction of irritation. But otherwise the relief of pain is quite noticeable.  

  Last helpful hint – clean your home air conditioner filters on a regular basis. Nothing good for your respiratory system accumulates there.

  New York Times Article, Really? The Claim: Air-Conditioning Can Cause Colds

  Article from Medical Daily Website on summer colds, air conditioning, and travel