Humidifiers can help introduce more moisture into your home by emitting water vapor into the air, which helps alleviate dry skin, chapped lips, nosebleeds and other dry-weather conditions.

I recently had a two-month bout with walking pneumonia, and let me tell you, it was not fun. I was desperate to remedy my dry ...

The humidifier moistens the air, and helps keep your nose and mouth from getting irritated. Number two, make sure it fits. The mask can't do its job if it's hanging off the side of your face.

"The moisture in the air from a shower or humidifier acts to soothe the irritation in the nose and sinuses, helping release mucus," Kulik says. Decongestants: But if you're shopping for the over ...