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    A number of doctors and medical organizations have created useful Web sites where you can find more information about managing your sinusitis. The top sinusitis and allergy Web sites include:

Sinusitis: A Treatment Plan That Works
From a New York City allergist named Wellington S. Tichenor who occasionally participates in alt.support.sinusitis. Has helpful internal search tool.

Dr. Grossan
From an ENT from Los Angeles named Dr. Murray Grossan, inventor of the Grossan Irrigator and a frequent participant in alt.support.sinusitis.

Handbook of Nasal Disease
From a California M.D. named Terence M. Davidson.

Rhinology/Allergy Pages
From an ENT trained in rhinology/allergy named Steven M. Houser.

Sinus Survival
From Robert Ivker, D.O., author of the book Sinus Survival and president of the American Holistic Medical Association.

American Academy of Otolaryngology
Patient-education material from an ENT organization.

Medfacts: Sinusitis
From the National Jewish Medical and Research Center

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Sinusitis
Patient-education material from an allergist organization.

Indoor Air Pollution
From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Residential Air Cleaning Devices: Types, Effectiveness and Health Impact
From the American Lung Association

HealthGate
Free information from a commercial distributor of health information.

Recommended books about sinusitis include:

Sinus Survival: The Holistic Medical Treatment for Allergies, Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds, and Sinusitus
By Robert Ivker, D.O.
This book covers both conventional medical and alternative medical approaches and is very accepting of the latter.

The Sinusitis Help Book: A Comprehensive Guide to a Common Problem
By M. Lee Williams, M.D.
This book isn't quite comprehensive, however, not mentioning irrigation.

Sources of products for environmental control of allergies include:

AllergyBuyersClub.com

Allergy Clean Environments

National Allergy Supply
   

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