• Investigations reveal that chronic sinusitis contributes to hypertension
• 2% of men and 4% of women who suffer from chronic sinusitis will experience significant increases in blood pressure
• Overlooked symptoms are dry sinus headache or sinus migraine

Dr. Monty Trimble of Dallas Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers says the longer you wait, the more difficult it is to reverse chronic diseases, such as chronic sinusitis.

Historical evidence backs up the theory that the way people breathe is an essential factor in overall health and well-being, and other investigations have proven that chronic sinusitis can contribute to -- or bring to the surface -- other health conditions.

“I think it (chronic sinusitis) is pretty bad because the longer that you live with that, the more permanent the problem becomes, the more issues arise that you cannot alter," Trimble told the Lone Star Standard. "There are several examples of that.”

It is commonly known that breathing is more difficult for people suffering from sinusitis, and investigations have led researchers to discover that chronic sinusitis can play a part in the development of hypertension, according to the European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine.

From a well-documented historical perspective, there is evidence to support the following: Breathing does affect overall health, and it has long been known that the heart rate increases during the time people inhale, while arterial blood pressure decreases, and vice versa, according to Frontiers in Physiology.

In a study published in the European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, it was found that 2% of men and 4% of women who experience sinus inflammation also experience a notable increase in blood pressure, especially in patients who are over 50 years old. 

Healthline reports that common symptoms of chronic sinusitis that may restrict patients' breathing are postnasal drip and inflamed nostrils. Other symptoms related to sinus conditions are dry sinus headache or sinus migraine.

According to a study published in Breathe, there could be a benefit from slow, controlled breathing techniques, which work to lower stress and are also associated with people's health and longevity. More analysis is needed on the subject, however.

Sinus inflammation specialists are an important resource for chronic sinusitis patients who wish to enhance well-being and increase longevity.