I wrote a few days back about a sleep apnea study which found a twofold increase in workplace injuries for people with the sleeping disorder. Shortly after, I learned of another study that considered the effects of sleep apnea on workplace safety–in a far more dramatic environment. Truckers who suffer from sleep apnea show a … Continue reading Further Reading on Sleep Apnea and Safety
View More >>Obstructive sleep apnea can be caused by injury, obesity, or something else. Whatever its cause, the result is exhaustion: limited focus, depressed mood, and a telltale lack of energy for tackling new tasks. Obstructive sleep apnea also places a great strain on the heart because of the long periods of interrupted breathing, which require hard … Continue reading Sleep Apnea Can Lead to Injuries
View More >>One evergreen source of ENT curiosity is the foreign object news item, wherein a patient whose symptoms never really responded to typical measures suddenly discovers a really old hidden object that has been embedded in the sinuses for months or years. Consider this little girl with constant congestion ultimately discovered that an idle – if … Continue reading Sinusitis, Or Paperclipitis?
View More >>Let’s face it: your pharmacy is a zoo. Between the bright colors, overlapping claims, and endless brands, it can be utterly mystifying to choose an OTC medication for any kind of cold or allergy. Sites such as Iodine have made inroads in this area, helping patients to narrow down their options based on specific symptoms … Continue reading How to Address Seasonal Rhinitis without Surgery
View More >>Balloon sinuplasty is one of those procedures whose simplicity belies its usefulness. With a staggering success rate in the very high 90s and a rash of anecdotal support, it isn’t hard to understand the popularity of this procedure. Recently a news team picked up the phenomenon of balloon sinuplasty, covering the details with an ENT … Continue reading Los Angeles Balloon Sinuplasty
View More >>I am proud to announce that I have been awarded the Spectrum Award, a competitive prize given to doctors whose mission and practice fulfill the very highest ideals of its patients. Awarded by City Beat News, the Spectrum Award is given in recognition of good and consistent care: Only the highest rated businesses have been … Continue reading Dr. Mani Zadeh Wins Spectrum Award
View More >>It’s not uncommon for rhinoplasty procedures to involve some degree of functional sinus surgery, and vice versa. There are certain issues which touch both specialties, and certain patient complaints that can straddle the line between cosmetic and medical concerns. Case in point: deviated septum, a condition wherein the dividing wall between your nostrils is, or … Continue reading The Rhinoplasty/Sinus Surgery Overlap
View More >>Chronic snoring can portend many things, from obesity and enlarged adenoids to a deviated septum, illness, or injury. Understanding the origins of your snoring is Step One in your quest for a cure. The stakes are pretty high: many researchers believe that snoring is strongly correlated with a host of grave health problems including heart … Continue reading Reading the Tea Leaves of Chronic Snoring
View More >>Despite the clear warning recently issued by the CDC (with an assist from Consumer Reports), confusion still reigns over when antibiotics are strictly necessary for various ailments of the face and throat. This week I wanted to highlight two of those ailments: sinus infection and strep throat, two issues which are, in the minds of … Continue reading Do I Need Antibiotics? Sinus Infection Vs. Strep Throat
View More >>Allergies and sinus infection can seem like evil twins. They both inflame your mucosa, leaving you with sensations of fullness, pain and difficulty breathing. But here the similarities end, and the symptoms begin to diverge. Sinus infections tend to strike a little deeper, leading to issues such as sore throat and fever, while allergies more … Continue reading Why It Matters: Allergies Vs. Sinus Infection
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