Waterpik NSL-069 12 Setting Hand-Held Powerspray Shower Head with Massa- Brushed Nickel

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Waterpik NSL-069 12 Setting Hand-Held Powerspray Shower Head with Massa- Brushed Nickel Overview

This high-quality showerhead from Waterpik offers up to 30 percent more waterflow thanks to Waterpik's exclusive OptifFlo system. This showerhead offers 12 spray settings: full-body spray (high/low), center spray (high/low), combo spray (high/low), pulsating massage (high/low), combo massage and spray (high/low), misting spray (high/low). Installation takes only minutes and includes a 5' flexible hose and mounting bracket. Read more


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I have used pulsating nasal irrigation for about 5 years in an effort to obtain sinus relief after having gone through two sinus operations, both rather ineffective. My experience is that pulsating nasal irrigation is much more effective than other systems, such as using a squeeze bottle or neti pot. Until a few weeks ago I used a Water Pik machine with a special adaptor for pulsating nasal irrigation. The Water Pik machines seem to last only about a year or so, and I have gone through about 4 of them. When the latest one broke down, I went to purchase another and noticed that the design has changed since my last purchase, and my nasal adaptor no longer fit. I thus decided to purchase a device called the Hydro Pulse Nasal/Sinus Irrigation System and have been using it for my daily nasal irrigation routine for several weeks. This article will discuss the pros and cons of these two pulsating nasal irrigation systems.

The Hydro Pulse is designed specifically for nasal irrigation as well as throat and tongue cleansing, and the Water Pik is of course a dental hygiene product. Both produce pulsating streams of water to accomplish their intended purposes. It is not surprising that the Hydro Pulse seems to be a bit better for nasal irrigation than does the Water Pik. The main reason for using pulsating nasal irrigation as sinus therapy is to clean out the nasal cavities and especially to help the nasal and sinus cilia oscillate and thus do their job of cleaning out the nasal system by moving mucus and creating proper drainage. I assume the Hydro Pulse has a frequency more closely matched to the natural frequency of cilia movement than does the Water Pik, which would never take cilia movement into consideration in its design, as its goal is to clean teeth and exercise gums. The fact that the frequency of pulsating water jets in the Water Pik is relatively close to that of normal cilia movement is a lucky coincidence. My impression is that the Hydro Pulse stream of saline solution is also a bit softer than that of the Water Pik, yet it seems to complete the job of rinsing 16 oz. of saline solution through the nostrils a bit quicker and a bit more comfortably. This could be because the Hydro Pulse might be easier to regulate than the Water Pik since it has two controls, one on the machine itself and another on the nasal adapter. In general I give the edge to the Hydro Pulse for comfort and ease of use.

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The Hydro Pulse also comes with an adaptor for throat irrigation and tongue cleansing. Some people have problems with bad breath, and using this adapter can help clean the mouth and eliminate small food particles which can contribute to bad breath. The throat cleansing can be done with the same saline solution that is used for nasal irrigation, with plain water, or with a mixture of water and mouth wash. Until now I have just used water, but it would seem that the mouth wash mixture would make the most sense for people with bad breath. In any case, plain water needs to be run through either machine after each use to clear out any saline solution in the system, as this could lead to corrosion over time.

As for clean-up after use, the Hydro Pulse is slightly easier, although its 16 oz. water tank is a vertical cylinder, and its small opening makes it a bit hard to get a tissue into it to dry it out.

For years I stuck with the Water Pik because it not only accomplished the pulsating nasal irrigation I was looking for, but it also helped clean my teeth and exercise my gums, which is what it is designed for. I am a person who tends to accumulate a lot of build-up on my teeth between semi-annual cleanings, and the dental hygienist would have to spend a lot of time scraping off buildups of calculus. This situation has greatly improved since I started using the Water Pik. In fact a dentist recommended that I use the machine many years ago, and I wish I had taken his advice.

It would seem that the best overall solution for pulsating nasal irrigation would be either a Hydro Pulse with the tooth and gum cleansing action of a Water Pik, or a Water Pik with the throat and tongue cleaning adaptor. I'll probably end up using both machines, but ideally I'd like the ease of one for both purposes.

Pulsating Nasal Irrigation - A Comparison Of Two Products

Walt Ballenberger is founder of http://www.postnasaldrip.net a resource web site for sinusitis sufferers like himself. For a free report entitled “Sinus Treatment Success Stories”, visit http://www.postnasaldrip.net and click on the Free Report link. This resource can be of significant help to chronic sinus sufferers.