Stuffy Noses and Ringing Ears

From 18 Tricks to Teach Your Body:

#5: Forget Sudafed. An easier, quicker, and cheaper way to relieve sinus pressure is by alternately thrusting your tongue against the roof of your mouth, then pressing between your eyebrows with one finger. This causes the vomer bone, which runs through the nasal passages to the mouth, to rock back and forth, says Lisa DeStefano, D.O., an assistant professor at the Michigan State University college of osteopathic medicine. The motion loosens congestion; after 20 seconds, you'll feel your sinuses start to drain.

All I want to know is, what the hell is "osteopathic medicine"?

Unrelated, unless you're an Ear/Nose/Throat doctor, here's a fellow that invented one of those ultrasonic "stop the neighbor's dog from crapping in your yard" things, but that targets loitering teenagers instead. How is it possible that the teenager invention works, but the dog invention is useless (trust me, I know)?

11/30/05 @ 10:09 PM

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