nasal hygiene

On this weeks episode of the Dr. Tyna Show, I am joined by Nathan Jones, Founder and President of Xlear Proactive Health to talk about washing your nose and sinus hygiene.  On This Episode We Cover: 1:35 - How Xlear came to be and why it's so effective 23:36 - Why breaking up the biofilm is crucial to killing bacteria and fungus  30:25 - How viruses and bacteria can mutate in the biofilm  38:47 - The benefits of nose breathing  46:54 - How Xlear starves bacteria   Follow Xlear on Instagram Order Xlear Online Xlear Studies Dr. Tyna’s Website Follow Dr. Tyna on Instagram Sponsored by: The Dr. Tyna Store: Get 10% OFF my Main Store and my CBD Store here. Further Listening: Are You a Hot Mess of Health? Get full access to Dr. Tyna Show Podcast & Censorship-Free Blog at drtyna.substack.com/subscribe

Every summer, when the warm weather rolls around and the local ponds and lakes heat up enough for a tempting dip, remember that there may be something else lurking in those waters besides the people looking to cool off. Naegleria fowleri, the topic of today’s episode, makes its home in warm, fresh waters, and that’s mostly where it stays, until a chance encounter between human and amoeba introduces it to a new locale: the brain. In this episode, we explore the brutal biology of the so-called ‘brain-eating amoeba’, walk through its recent but global history, and discuss the possible future of this pathogen, both good (e.g. treatments, awareness) and bad (e.g. climate change, land-use change).  Even though this is a very rare disease, its deadly potential is deeply felt by those impacted by it. We are very grateful to Dr. Sandra Gompf, who shares her story of how her son Philip’s fatal encounter with Naegleria fowleri led her to create Amoeba Season, a Philip T Gompf Memorial Fund for Infectious Disease Research project. You can learn more about Dr. Gompf’s story on her website, amoeba-season.com, where you can also find many helpful links for raising awareness, fact sheets on amoebic meningitis, and a wonderful set of resources for healthcare professionals. As Dr. Gompf says, amoebic meningitis is 99% fatal but 100% preventable, and the best method of prevention is knowledge - Amoeba Season is a great place to start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices