Looking for the best sinus surgeon in Los Angeles? The Los Angeles Sinus Institute is widely regarded as the leader in this region, boasting outstanding patient outcome numbers and dozens of accolades from organizations such as Yelp and SuperDoctors. Sinus surgery can mean anything from repairing a deviated septum, to relieving sinus pressure, to addressing … Continue reading Sinus Surgery in Los Angeles
View More >>Sinus pressure is one of the most agonizing symptoms of modern life. Unlike traditional congestion, sinus pressure can graduate quickly from a dull ache to acute pain, including stabbing sensations in the cheeks and jaw. Sinus pressure is caused by a buildup of fluid within the sinuses. Your sinuses are constantly producing mucus to help … Continue reading Treatment for Sinus Pressure
View More >>Sinus anatomy is a mystery to many people. It isn’t hard to see why: because the principal structures are basically empty and filled with air, many find themselves wondering whether these spaces serve any function whatsoever. In fact they do: our sinuses warm, moisten and clean the air we breathe, a process that’s vital to … Continue reading Why Do We Have Turbinates?
View More >>Finding the best sinus surgeon in Los Angeles can sometimes feel like more art than science. After all, the medical profession hardly gives out trophies for best performance, nor has physician has ever announced a run for the title. But this industry does offer some objective metrics to help people compare sinus surgeons. The Super … Continue reading Find the Best Sinus Surgeon in Los Angeles
View More >>The history of aspirin is long and storied, and includes countless trends of various medical specialties claiming acetylsalicylic acid as a cure-all. Although today aspirin is generally thought of as a benign boost for cardiac health and a mild pain reliever, it can have some less welcome effects on other systems. Consider the sinuses. Aspirin … Continue reading Does Aspirin Hurt or Help Sinus Symptoms?
View More >>We know that sinus surgery can resolve the symptoms of sinusitis for good. Procedures such as balloon sinuplasty and septal surgery can help to open airways and prevent relapse. But is surgery always necessary, and what are the tradeoffs associated with going “under the knife” versus “over the counter”? At least one study strongly suggests … Continue reading Curing Sinusitis Without Sinus Surgery
View More >>Sinus pain can arise from a number of possible sources. Some of the most common include allergies, pressure and congestion. Although many of these can be treated with a combination of rest and medication, truly severe sinus pain may sometimes require surgery. Balloon sinus surgery, also known as balloon sinuplasty, is a recently developed procedure … Continue reading How to Stop Chronic Sinus Pain
View More >>Obstructive sleep apnea is typically considered a male problem, especially given the widespread images we see in the media of overweight, snoring men. But men are not the only one who suffer with this disorder, and new evidence suggests that apnea can wreak more damage among female sufferers: As the video says, the ravages of … Continue reading Sleep Apnea More Destructive for Women?
View More >>Obstructive sleep apnea has long been associated with a litany of health risks, from stroke to weight gain. One of the most widely reported symptoms among sufferers is depression: when sleep is constantly interrupted and rarely satisfying, one’s daily mood and resilience can take a massive hit. This recent article underlines the gravity of the … Continue reading Sleep Better, Lift Your Depression
View More >>Seasonal allergies, also known as rhinitis, can be persistent and uncomfortable. But the sniffling and fuzzy brain are nothing compared with what can follow: full-blown sinusitis. Although many patients think of these two ailments as distinct from one another, it’s all too easy for an allergic response to cause a sinus infection. The best way … Continue reading When Allergies Become Sinusitis
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