What will aid clogged sinus?
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Comments (14)Orie, I also suffer from severe sinus issues. I have several polyps that cause horrible pain and pressure. Surgery has been advised, but I have been told the polyps will most likely return, as well as the other sinus issues, so I don't want to attempt it. It sounds like part of your husband's problem are dry and irritated nasal/sinus tissue. I use a Netti Pot which can be purchased at any drug store. It looks like a little tea pot, a mix of water and salt, then flush each nostril. It keeps the nasal passages moist and reduces/eliminates inflammation and irritation. No side effects from drugs and most people use it as part of their morning routine along with brushing teeth, etc.. I use saline sprays throughout the day as well and since using both have noticed a dramatic improvement, escpecially during the winter. Perhaps he can mention the Netti pot to his doctor and see what he thinks....See MoreHearing aids
Comments (9)I know several people who have purchased hearing aids in the last few years, and all who have not received them through an L&I work related claim have gone to Costco. One exception, and that man can spend $5000-$6000 about like most of us would spend $500-$600 and never miss it so he went locally for convenience. Closest Costco is an hour away. Just had a talk with DH last night, this is the year he needs to go for a hearing check. I'm really feeling like I say everything at least twice, or he's asking what I said and I'm annoyed at repeating myself - either way, not normal flow of conversation. Just the other day, as I got up from my computer and walked past him in his chair, I said about an elderly friend, 'C called today and said her sister had died.' His response, 'OK, I'll get that for you my first trip out to the garage.' Arghhhhh! He's healthy, strong, still working, but the hearing is going ;)...See MoreKitchena Aid- so many bad reviews
Comments (16)Stoves: The least bad news is with stoves. The most recent membership surveys from Consumer Reports show GE as the most reliable brand of electric stove (a 5% problem rate in the first five years of ownership) followed by Whirlpool and Fridgiaire (both with a 7% rate.) Although KitchenAid is a Whirlpool brand and made in the same factories, the KA problem rate is nearly double the Whirlpool rate, according the CR members who bought KA electric stoves in the last five years. For electric stoves (both slide in and freestanding) Kitchenaids may be suffering from a combination of "featuritis" (i.e., more features mean more things that can break) plus the aftermath of some poor design choices in with ovens in Whirlpool stoves (KA being one of its brands). The problems started with with oven-self-cleaning functions killing stove and wall-oven electronics. Basically, the heat would either trip an internal circuit breaker (for which significant disassembly was required to get at) or else it would fry the electronics. I'll bet a sizable portion of the complaints and negative reviews you've seen are about stoves and ovens purchased three or more years ago. Whirlpool did a couple of things to try to fix the problem. One was ato install larger cooling fan for the electronics which, in turn, has led to complaints about noise and air venting out the front of the range or oven. The other change was the so-called "Acqualift" steaming self-cleaning in place of high-heat self-cleaning. Judging by the reports in a long-running thread here (and elsewhere), Aqualift performs dismally. Personally, I would not buy Whirlpool-made range with the Aqualift function. I am going to disagree with the suggestions to check out induction, but only because you want white appliances for your kitchen. Unless you are willing to pay ultra-premium prices fo5 brands like Viking, you cannot otherwise get a white induction range right now in North America. (Sears Canada had one a couple of years ago, but I think that model has been discontinued). So, for a white electric range, maybe you want to look at GE. Dishwashers For a dishwasher, you may want to consider Bosch. Miele is more expensive but generally has favorable reviews here if you want to search for postings. Plain Whirlpool dishwashers seem to be pretty reliable as well, but tend to have very long cycle times. The CR membership survey results would give me pause about about buying a KA dishwasher. Members are reporting a 20% problem rate for KA DWs. As they also report for LG. Samsung DWs are currently showing 1 in 4 dishwashers with major problems. The very high KA rate might be reflecting some past problems that current models may not have. IIRC, there was a spate of problems several years ago with a cracking pump fitting on some Whirlpool-made dishwashers, and that notably affected those sold under its KA brand. Since the CR surveys go back five years, the 20% problem rate may reflect those now-solved pump problems (or at least, apparently solved.) Most recent postings here from recent purchasers of KA dishwashers have been pretty positive. I'd suggest Bosch and Miele for DWs. In the CR surveys, Bosch owners have been reporting problem rates down around 9% for several years. Miele is selling enough to CR members to show up in this year's survey results and reportedly had a 13% problem rate. Yale Appliances, which has a large service department, has a recent blog reporting a significantly lower rate. The reports here on Bosch and Miele are mostly favorable. Refrigerators I have had a KA french-door fridge for three years and the only problem was a cracked hinge pivot on the door/cover of the deli drawer under the crispers. (No problem getting it fixed, btw.) Back when I bought my fridge, the KA and Whirlpool versions were running a league leading 7 to 8% problem rate. Now, the most reliable brands of FD fridges are Samsung, LG, GE and Kenmore. That's not saying much, however, as they have a 19% problem rate. (Well, okay, they used to be up around 25%, so maybe it says something, after all.) Whirlpool/KA are now running about 25% problem rates. Electrolux's Frigidaire brand is apparently running about a 35% problem rate and its flagship Electrolux branded models reportedly have a 45% problem rate. If you are looking for a SxS fridge, the good news is that the defect levels in Frigidaire/Electrolux SxS models are in line with industry averages. The bad news is that everybody is running a 20% to 22% defect rate except for Kitchenaid being the outlier with a 29% problem rate. If you are looking for top-freezer models or single-door bottom-freezer models, you can't find major brand versions that are a 36" wide. All are 33" or less except for some ultra-premium priced built-ins and integrated models from the likes of Sub Zero....See MoreHELP: Sink with garbage disposal is clogged & dishwasher leaks
Comments (6)Thanks, everyone. I definitely should have known better than to put that food in the garbage disposal. I learned an expensive lesson. Although I didn't put all those food items in at one time, it was still a mistake to put them in there. The disposal is over 14 years old. As for the dishwasher, it was leaking while in use a year prior to the recent sink clog, so the clog has nothing to do with the leak in the dishwasher. The dishwasher doesn't leak while not in use. I'd be happy to wash the dishes by hand if it wasn't for the pain/injury in my foot. Things are old in this house, and they're breaking down. The kitchen faucet has had issues and has been leaking since 2007 (it's old), yet the landlord refused to have it fixed when a plumber was here for a kitchen pipe. I had even obtained a replacement faucet & replacement parts to help out, but he still refused to agree to make repairs. When I moved in, I was told that the kitchen would be remodeled, so everything would be fixed; that never happened. I can't wait to move out. If I was a regular tenant--not related to this family member--I'm sure things would have been fixed....See Moregeorgysmom2
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