Sinusitis can be tricky to diagnose and trickier to explain. Because its initial onset can resemble other disorders such as seasonal rhinitis and common colds, determining when and how to intervene usually takes a sinus expert’s examination. This article is a helpful primer on how a cold becomes sinusitis, and what it feels like to … Continue reading Surgery for Sinusitis Explained
View More >>There are many good reasons why the PROPEL sinus stent is improving recovery times for sinus surgeons and patients alike, but the biggest is simple: there is no second procedure. Unlike most postsurgical measures such as packing, which has to be removed after some time, the Propel stent simply dissolves once its work is complete. … Continue reading A Stent for the Sinuses
View More >>Obstructive sleep apnea is a fairly indiscriminate bad actor, wreaking havoc not just on your sleep patterns, but on the many biological processes which depend on steady rest and respiration. As this overview points out, that list of biological processes is formidable indeed: If left untreated, sleep apnea can result in a number of health … Continue reading Reviewing the Options for Sleep Apnea
View More >>One of the difficult parts of my work as a Los Angeles sinus surgeon is that occasionally even successful procedures can eventually lose the efficacy over many years. Tissues which have been corrected surgically can rebound and acquire the same problems again, especially since postsurgical healing doesn’t always proceed as fast as one would like. … Continue reading The Propel Stent: Night and Day
View More >>Snoring is no laughing matter. Although it has long been a staple of sitcom gags and standup routines, the truth is that an obstructed airway during sleep is a serious medical condition— one which can portend truly dangerous risks. CNN recently covered this issue in an article which includes this succinct summation of what snorers … Continue reading Snoring Matters: Here’s What You Can Do
View More >>Experiencing seasonal allergies earlier than ever this year? You’re not alone. California has been beset by an epidemic of premature allergy symptoms, and scientists believe they have found the reason why. Blame it on the rain. As this piece points out, cycles of reduced rainfall can accelerate the pollen producing stages of local plants, leading … Continue reading Can a Rainless Winter Exacerbate Seasonal Allergies?
View More >>Obstructive sleep apnea is a (not so) silent killer, one whose many thousands of victims often fly below the radar of our national health reporting. Yet with a growing body of evidence tying the sleep disorder to heart disease, brain damage and other chronic health issues, an increasing number of researchers are looking for better … Continue reading More Surgical Devices for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
View More >>As a Los Angeles balloon sinus surgery expert, I am always scouring the Web for good journalism on this revolutionary procedure. Although most of the local news videos I post describe the procedure without much background, this recent piece is noteworthy for diving a bit deeper into who is, and is not, a good fit … Continue reading Balloon Sinus Surgery: Are You a Candidate?
View More >>A recent news story in South Carolina included a local ENT discussing the many ways to combat chronic sinus pain and pressure. After reviewing a number of commonsense treatments, the doctor then brought out a Propel sinus stent delivery device. Check it out: The Propel stent is distinguished by its long-lasting effects and profound reduction … Continue reading The PROPEL Sinus Stent on TV
View More >>It has long been a source of some debate in ENT circles: to prescribe, or to wait. Antibiotic resistance is a grave and growing threat to human health, and the overprescription of antibiotics is one of the principal reasons why. ENTs are among the biggest perpetrators of overprescription, which is why it is necessary to … Continue reading Treating Sinusitis Without Antibiotics
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