What does NMC mean in PHYSIOLOGY

Nasal Mucociliary Clearance (NMC) is the body's natural process for cleaning out the nose and sinuses. It involves tiny hairs called cilia which move in a coordinated wave-like motion. This transport debris, mucus, and allergens out of the nose and sinuses.

Everyone! Every human being has these cilia in their nasal cavity to help with clearing out debris and contaminants from the air we breathe in through our noses.

The tiny cilia move back and forth in a wave-like motion that propels excess mucus, allergens, dust particles, or other contaminants out of the nose and sinuses into either your throat or stomach. This helps to keep your body healthy by preventing airborne contaminants from entering your lungs.

Anything that temporarily disrupts the production of mucus or affects the ability of cilia to move can have an effect on NMC including viruses like colds, allergies, asthma attacks, smoking, air pollution, dry climates or environments, etc.

If you find yourself getting frequent sinus infections or headaches they may be caused by inadequate NMC. Other common symptoms include a postnasal drip (mucus dripping down your throat), stuffy nose and difficulty breathing through your nose.

Yes! There are certain steps you can take to improve your nasal mucociliary clearance such as staying hydrated which will help keep nasal passages moist; avoiding smoke; avoiding irritants like household cleaners; taking saline spray; using a humidifier; conventional medical treatments such as prescription medications to reduce inflammation; topical creams for allergies or asthma; surgery if needed; etc.

Yes -- impaired NMC can lead to long-term health issues such as frequent headaches/sinus infections due to airflow obstruction, increased risk for bacterial pneumonia if bacteria enter lungs instead of being cleared away via normal pathways, or COPD if pollutants enter lungs instead of being cleared away via normal pathways.

It's important to monitor your own body regularly so that you know how it feels when it is operating normally — this includes monitoring how easily you breath through your nose and keeping track of any recurrent issues related to sinus discomfort/pressure. Checking in with a doctor periodically is also recommended as they may be able to identify patterns related to changes in environmental factors that could affect your system over time.

Yes — as we age our bodies tend not to be quite as efficient at clearing mucous from our bodies naturally since our cilia become less efficient at moving on their own wave-like motion over time.