Many Americans don’t realize that the constellation of issues surrounding chronic sinus infection and irritation has a name all its own: sinusitis. This common diagnosis afflicts more than 30 million people each year, and its effects can be devastating if left untreated. This news story covers the issue in its basic contours, and offers some … Continue reading Sinusitis Education a Must
View More >>As a Los Angeles sinus surgeon, I hear a lot of questions about which procedures are indicated for which ailments. If you have trouble sleeping but no known allergies, is it time for a septoplasty? (Maybe.) If you have chronic sinusitis that responds to antibiotics each time, is it time to consider surgery? (Depends.) This … Continue reading A Discussion of Balloon Sinus Surgery
View More >>Sinus surgeons have gotten better and better at minimally invasive techniques that shorten recovery time and improve outcomes. But one constant factor has been the body’s own rate of healing: we are generally limited by the number of days necessary for swelling to reduce and bruising to disappear. The Propel sinus stent has radically changed … Continue reading The Propel Sinus Stent Chops Recovery Time
View More >>There are sinus symptoms that resolve on their own, and then there are the other kind. Many millions of Americans wrestle with sinus symptoms so severe and so chronic that they never seem to abate on any day, or any season. This story describes how one patient managed the continuous pain associated with chronic sinusitis: … Continue reading Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Chronic Symptoms
View More >>Whether you’re a fan of This American Life or not, this recent piece about grief counseling for children is a knockout. Filled with good advice about how and when to breach discuss hard subjects, and how to “own” the facts of a family tragedy, it includes lots of true documentary recordings of children managing and … Continue reading NPR Covers an Our House-Related Organization
View More >>From time to time, I like to check in on social media and see whether the work we do at the Los Angeles Sinus Institute has inspired any reviews. Recently I was gratified to note that my review page includes 41 comments – and counting – that have rated my practice 5 stars. A brief … Continue reading Yelp Agrees: Dr. Mani Zadeh is in the Elite
View More >>At long last, we have a good study that shows a strong link between obstructive sleep apnea – suffering with periods of lapsed breathing during sleep – and depression in human beings. As the Los Angeles Times reports, a randomized study of patients who had never before been diagnosed for sleep apnea, found that the … Continue reading Sleep Apnea Leads to Depression: Really
View More >>Treating issues such as sinusitis and nasal polyps occasionally requires more than one procedure. That’s because when airways are opened, the body sometimes compensates by returning to its old form, allowing inflammation to begin the same destructive cycle once again. The Propel sinus stent prevents that. This springy structure holds the airway open to prevent a … Continue reading See the Propel Sinus Stent in Action
View More >>Balloon sinus surgery continues to gain new advocates and praise. This fast and safe procedure involves a tiny balloon that is threaded into a blocked sinus, and gently inflated under anesthesia. The balloon creates an opening and reshapes the surrounding bones just a little, opening a path for draining and preventing future blockages: As the … Continue reading Balloon Sinuplasty Brings Relief from Sinusitis
View More >>I have said it before in this space: antibiotics are a hot topic in sinus medicine, and everyone should be paying attention. The simple fact is that too many people are taking too many antibiotics which are unlikely to improve their health – and might, in fact, make things worse in the long term. New … Continue reading Further Reading on Antibiotics for Sinus Symptoms
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