First Salt Room Opened in the U.S.

Tampa Bay Online has an article about a new alternative therapy center opened in Tampa for treatment of respiratory and other ailments. This center, called Breathing Clear, offers speleotherapy salt rooms for people suffering from allergies, asthma, bronchitis and sinusitis, chronic pulmonary obstructive disorder and cystic fibrosis. The therapy consists of patients sitting in rooms constructed with salt bricks. Those patients Tampa Bay Online spoke to related positive experiences. The owner of the center did emphasize that this treatment was intended to be used alongside therapy and not as a replacement for it.This should serve as a reminder that there are a lot of alternatives offered to modern medicine but also that a lot of these alternatives are untested. Plenty of people will swear by the remedies but serious research hasn't really been conducted on the effectiveness of these salt rooms, as an example. If you choose to pursue an alternative or a remedy labeled as natural, herbal, or organic it is best to discuss this with your doctor first. Don't buy into the myth that because it's natural it must be good. Learn the facts about these remedies and talk to your doctor to make sure that a salt room you use to help with chronic sinusitis can't exacerbate a high blood pressure condition. You should certainly never replace your current treatment for anything with one of these untested remedies without first consulting your doctor. Some of these remedies can be helpful but they are best used in conjunction with your current treatment instead of replacing it.If you have questions about treating chronic sinusitis, asthma, or allergies, contact our office for an appointment.