Deviated septums are common in many people. For most, the deviation is natural – an anatomical anomaly with no particular origin in disease or injury. But for millions more, a deviated septum can arise after a traumatic event such as a collision. This article covers just such a case, about an adult whose childhood football … Continue reading Nasal Septal Deviations: How and Why
View More >>Sinus pressure can take many forms, including sinus headache and blocked nose. Whatever you call it, the symptoms are unmistakable: crushing pain, occasional tingling in the jaw and teeth, and positional pain that worsens when you rock your head forward. Sinus infection is the most common culprit behind these symptoms. When the tissues of the … Continue reading Sinus Infections and Balloon Sinuplasty
View More >>Seasonal allergies are so called because they tend to rise and fall with the cycles of the earth. Many of these are environmental in nature, meaning that they are prompted and triggered by flowering plants and the cycles of our biosphere. Here in LA, seasonal allergies are as common as the sun. Hay fever is … Continue reading How to Beat Seasonal Allergies in LA
View More >>Not every cold resembles an allergic reaction, or vice versa, but sometimes the symptoms can overlap so much that even practiced medical professionals are unsure which they’re looking at. This is especially true when the season yields few clues about the origin of your sniffles: wintertime is especially ripe for ailments of every kind. Determining … Continue reading Cold and Allergies: Reluctant Fellow Travelers
View More >>It’s about more than the snoring. Obstructive sleep apnea, or periods of interrupted breathing during sleep, can cause a host of other health issues, from depression to exhaustion. Sleep apnea can even affect mental acuity and promote the risk of heart disease and stroke. Recently one article took a survey of the problem and found … Continue reading Treating Sleep Apnea in Los Angeles
View More >>Most people possess a hazy understanding of the sinuses at best. It is widely known that the sinuses are empty pockets of air within the skull, for instance, but locating them on a map of the face would be difficult for many. Imagining the mechanics of sinus surgery procedures such as septoplasty and turbinate reduction … Continue reading Understanding Turbinate Reduction Surgery
View More >>It’s that time of year, when many Americans travel great distances. With airfares continuing to drop each season, it’s no surprise that a record number of people are taking airplanes to see friends and loved ones throughout the winter months. But what can you do if you’re prone to sinus pain while traveling, or find … Continue reading Flying and Your Sinuses
View More >>The Los Angeles Sinus Institute is dedicated to providing the standard in sinus medicine and sinus surgery. Founded by esteemed ENT Dr. Mani Zadeh, the center includes a number of expert caregivers and technicians who offer essential services to patients throughout the southland. If you have never browsed our website, you might be interested to … Continue reading LA Sinus Surgeons
View More >>Nasal inflammation, also known as rhinitis, could be even more common than we know. At least one expert pegs the number of affected Americans at 30%, dwarfing many earlier estimates. Despite its reputation as a symptom rather than a serious medical issue, rhinitis can grind people’s productivity to a halt, enacting real financial harm in … Continue reading Treating Rhinitis in Los Angeles
View More >>The name says it all: ear, nose and throat. This medical specialty, also known as otolaryngology, involves the study and treatment of several interconnected systems within the head – systems that can share infections and symptoms through the wet barriers of the mucosa. One of the interesting things about ENT medicine is that its specialists … Continue reading What is ENT (Ear Nose and Throat) Medicine?
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