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How dangerous is a sneeze?

08.31.2010 | Author: admin | Posted in Health, Sneezing | 31 Comments »

by Dr Pandula Siribaddana Sneeze is a semi-autonomous reflex mechanism which takes place when the nasal mucosa gets exposed to irritant substances and thus sends signals to the brain indicating the need to expel these from the system. The brains response would be to create a coordinated muscle contraction, sudden and powerful, which will make [...]

Sneezing Again? Avoid Ragweed

08.30.2010 | Author: admin | Posted in Health, Sneezing | No Comments »

(HealthDay News) — If you’ve been sneezing your way through August, ragweed may be the culprit. Ragweed season usually starts around mid-August and tends to torment allergy sufferers until the first frost sets in. Because ragweed counts are the highest between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. on hot, dry and windy days, consider avoiding outdoor [...]