Customer Reviews
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2009-07-04
If you have sinus problems start with this book ... I want the route of 36 days on antibiotics and steroid sprays which led to nose bleeds and a ENT doctor and a possible surgery. My Insurance plan allows me to go to specialist without referrals . I check with people who have had surgery more then once and still had serious problems, so I got this book and am now using a NETI POT and salt wash as well as diets. The book covers body mind soul and spirit. A good place to start......
Glad I found it 2009-05-21
I have suffered wayyy too long with sinusitis. Basically my whole life. It got worse when I moved up north and was living in a very tree/grass populated area. I was free from pollution, which killed me, but was now subjected to damp & clean air filled with pollen! And add 2 dogs that shed and I was fighting a losing battle. I was so tired of feeling tired, all the time. Of waking up feeling like a train hit me and walking around like a zombie. I have been on numerous bouts of antibiotics, which worked for a short term and then my sinusitis came back. I can't think back of a day where I actually woke up with clear nasal passages, no headache and energized. I started a regime of drinking tons of water, taking acidophilus tablets, eating healthy and nasal irrigation. It has been a great relief but I am still suffering on occasion. Anyways, I was turned on to this book and I just ordered it. From all the great reviews from sinusitis sufferers like myself, I am anxiously waiting for my book! I hope I can feel 100% after following what the book says!
Cheap Relief 2008-02-13
If you have sinus problems, read this book instead of going to the doctor's office. If you are doctor with a conscience, recommend this book to your patients.
Impressed with Sinus Survival 2007-09-17
Having read a number of sinus self-help books in recent years, I must say I am very impressed with this one.
Dr. Ivker was the past present of the American Holistic Medical Association and it shows! That said, what I appreciate about Dr. Ivker's Sinus Survival book is the holistic treatment focus in it and the extensiveness with which he explores the treatments. Using the Sinus Survival Treatment Program as a basis, Dr. Ivker goes into great depth regarding a number of different holistic treatments, be it nasal irrigation, candida or fungi treatments, treatments for anxiety and stress, a proper diet, cleaning up the environment, vitamins and herbs. Similar to my own experiences, I believe the very best approach to remediate sinusitis and allergies is to utilize a holistic approach. You cannot treat your sinuses any other way - or you miss an interdependent piece of the puzzle.
Antibiotic treatment cannot and should not be the sole focus for treating a sinus infection; you need to treat the whole body. I can tell you affirmatively that as an empty nose syndrome (ENS) sufferer - who also suffers from sinusitis and allergies - my nose is far worse if I do not exercise during the day. My nose and sinuses feel worse if my diet is off, if my sleep is poor, or if I do not irrigate my nose with pulsatile saline irrigation. I am grateful Dr. Ivker recommends nasal irrigation for healthy sinuses in preventative fashion, as I find that to be beneficial in my own situation. If I do not irrigate, I find myself much more susceptible to sinus infections. Pulsatile irrigation is literally like my lifeline for sleeping better and breathing somewhat better, too.
Like Dr. Ivker, my brother-in-law is a GP, and I will share this book with him. It is wonderful to see a GP promote a program that can treat the sinuses very effectively and offer so many helpful tips. Kudos, Dr. Ivker, for this tremendous book!
Chris Martin, author of Having Nasal Surgery? Don't You Become An Empty Nose Victim!
Stop suffering right now. 2007-08-16
If you suffer from sinus woes, look no further, for this is the book. I'm not biased, an idiot, or short-sighted. I'm not buddies with the author. I've just been all over the map looking for sinus cures (like you?), and happen to know that this is it.
This book is, hands down, the best way to get over even the WORST sinusitis. OK, granted, its purchase is just the beginning of a journey. It is not a magic pill that you wad up and swallow. You'll have to read it and probably change your lifestyle (I'm talking dramatically), but this book holds all the information you need to get you on your feet again. I carry it around with me all the time, consulting it like a monk doth his bible. It is the best compendium of sinusitis information on the market.
I know you think your case is unique. That you've already tried everything. That you are worse off than everyone else, and that NOBODY could possible BEGIN to understand what you go through every day with your nose. Believe me, I was there. But, I promise you're not alone, and that there's a way to get better. This book and Dr. Ivker can help.
If you're suffering, do yourself a favor and just stop. Get this book, right now and start getting better.
Life changing 2007-03-12
Sinus Survival provides crucial guidance and information on such topics as:
how to select over-the-counter drugs that won't do more harm than good;
how to learn simple exercises that can aid sinus drainage; and
how dietary and lifestyle changes can significantly relieve sinus and respiratory disease.
Can you tell I really like this book! 2006-09-22
"Sinus Survival: A Self-help Guide" by Robert Ivker (isbn: 1585420581) This `survival' book is amazing. (In contrast to "The Sinus Cure" by Debra Fulghum Bruce, which in my opinion, okay, I'll say it: "sucks"). I've owned both books for five+ years now. In short, the `survival' book gives me plenty of `knowledge meat' to work with, while the `cure' book didn't tell me anything that I didn't already know. The `survival' book, on the other hand, I refer to every year, and learn (or relearn) more than I did before. Dr Ivker, is a sinusitis sufferer himself, went the extra hoops beyond MD to become DO and has many self-help options in here. He includes a thorough exploration of what EMT-physicians consider, and/or exams to possibly do, or surgeries, etc and why. True to his word, I've followed his steps and have become someone who regularly had two or more sinus infections every year, to someone who has been infection-free for five and counting. And for those earlier unfortunate times while suffering from one, I still gained immediate relief (beyond the antibiotics) from some specific steps he recommends. Can you tell I really like this book! Lol's
A Roadmap to Relief 
2005-02-17
I had suffered for years with sinus problems - taking antibiotics, losing time from work, feeling depressed and hopeless.
I adhered to the program and enjoyed a two-year remission from my sinus challenges. I fell "off the wagon" so to speak and am suffering again for the first time in years but I am dusting off my copy of Sinus Survival and following these steps once again.
Excellent & comprehensive. 2004-07-11
After reading everything on this and related subjects, 50+ books, I discovered this one, and as a sufferer of sinus infection and allergies, 2 sinus operations, 10 years of allergy shots, more anti-biotics than anyone would believe, I conclude that this book is correct on sinus infection & surgery, allergies, medication and prevention. After my second sinus operation, I told the surgeon about this book, who now recommends it to her patients. The nasal irrigation described in this book is usually more effective than any prescription, with no side effects. Just do it all the time, not just AFTER you become ill.
Do yourself a favor, and read this if you have any sinus or allergy problems: you may then know more than your doctor--especially a GP.
A New Life 2004-03-29
Four years ago, I was diagnosed with Chronic Sinusitis. After being on antiboitics every other month, I was told surgery would help. However, after surgery I was not better. In fact, my health was deteriorating. I was constantly feeling sick which led me to be angry and frustrated most of the time. There were many times I was unable to do the things I wanted to do with my three children. Every medical doctor told me there was nothing they could do. I couldn't accept this. My journey to my new life began after buying Sinus Survival by Dr. Robert Ivker. Desperate to be healtier, I immediately began Dr.Ivker's program. The work involved in the program empowered me. I had to change many aspects of my life such as diet, supplements and exercise. It was not just about getting my sinuses healthy but my emotional and spiritual self as well. My new life began one and half years ago. I have never been more healthier than I am now. I have only had three infections in the last eighteen months. My journey is not over, however I no longer have Chronic Sinsutis. What I have learned from Dr.Ivker's book has also improved my family's physical, emotional and spiritual well being. Dr. Ivker's book has given me a new life. This experience has truly been a gift from God. A gift that has led me to my new life and a greater appreciation for it.
