Warning: Don’t treat sinus infections with antibiotics

Orthodox medicine insists antibiotics are the only effective way to treat sinus infections. But a new study says this isn’t true. In fact, it says antibiotics are completely ineffective.

In this study, researchers conducted a randomized, controlled trial of 166 adults with acute rhinosinusitis. They treated them at 10 community practices in Missouri.

They gave the patients either a 10-day course of amoxicillin (1,500 mg/day) or a placebo at three doses per day.

 

Warning: Don’t treat sinus infections with antibiotics

Orthodox medicine insists antibiotics are the only effective way to treat sinus infections. But a new study says this isn’t true. In fact, it says antibiotics are completely ineffective.

In this study, researchers conducted a randomized, controlled trial of 166 adults with acute rhinosinusitis. They treated them at 10 community practices in Missouri.

They gave the patients either a 10-day course of amoxicillin (1,500 mg/day) or a placebo at three doses per day. A SNOT Test (yes, that’s what they call it – just love that acronym), standing for Sinonasal Outcome Test, assessed their progress during their treatment. 

How to save $240,000 in medical expenses

I heard something on the TV news the other day that shocked me. Couples who retire this year can expect to spend an average of $240,000 on medical expenses before they die. And here’s the shocking part. This is an estimate of out-of-pocket expenses. It’s above and beyond what Medicare and insurance pays. And what’s even more amazing is that it doesn’t take into account dental expenses or long-term care, which could easily add up to thousands more.