Joanne Pearce

I’ve got a creepy bartending quirk. Every time I see somebody going to take their first sip of a mocktail I’ve made, I stop what I’m doing to watch. Whether I’m mid-conversation or mid-shake, everything freezes for a brief moment, and I see only the minutiae of that person’s facial expressions. This ritual is not necessarily to see if they like the drink, though of course it’s always nice when your flavour intentions stick the landing. It’s to see if they notice the drink. I mean, really notice it.

This article was medically reviewed by Graham Snyder, MD, MS, who is the medical director for the Infection Prevention and Hospital Epidemiology branch at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Humid air may help a stuffy nose caused by the flu or a cold. princessdlaf/Getty Images A stuffy nose happens when the blood vessels and natural tissues in your nose get inflamed. If your stuffy nose is from allergies, antihistamines can help relieve congestion.

A stuffy nose occurs when some of the blood vessels and natural tissues in your nose are inflamed. If you have a stuffy nose from a cold or the flu, breathing in humid air from a humidifier or a hot shower will help soothe the irritation in your sinuses. If your stuffy nose is from allergies, antihistamines or intranasal corticosteroids can help relieve congestion.