Roughly one in seven Americans suffer from chronic sinusitis, a staggering figure by any standard. The figure swells even further if we include all sinusitis sufferers, such as those whose symptoms fall short of the repetitive patterns that distinguish chronic sinusitis from the conventional type. Bottom line: if you haven’t experienced these symptoms, you surely … Continue reading Chronic Sinusitis and Balloon Sinus Surgery
View More >>If you’re a regular reader of this blog, then you know that I have previously written about Jai McDowall, a British TV reality show singer whose singing was put on hold by a deviated septum. The last we’ve heard from the singer was about a month ago, when he announced that he will be taking … Continue reading A Quick Update on Jai McDowall’s Operation
View More >>Andre Drummond recently underwent a septoplasty surgery to correct a deviated septum. The Detroit Pistons’ center has established himself as a star early on in his professional career. He became the NBA’s leading rebound player and earned for himself a berth in an All-Star Game during a breakout 2015-16 season. More importantly, he helped the … Continue reading Detroit Pistons’ Andre Drummond Undergoes Surgery for Deviated Septum
View More >>Not many people know that sinusitis has many phases. The longer it progresses, the more complicated the treatment becomes, so identifying it early on is important. I can never emphasize this enough, but the key to getting quality health care hinges on getting the correct diagnosis right from the very start. It allows you to … Continue reading There are Many Phases of Sinusitis: Which One is Yours?
View More >>Having a hard time sleeping at night because your husband or wife’s snoring is through the roof? A good night’s sleep is important to properly function the morning after. But that can be difficult to achieve if you’re sharing your bed with someone who snores loudly. No need to suffer from sleepless nights. You need … Continue reading What to Do If Your Partner’s Snoring is Driving You Crazy
View More >>Imagine lying wide awake in the middle of the night, unable to sleep because of a stuffy nose. Most people who experience this will blame it on a seasonal allergy, or a nasty bout with a sinus infection. However, there is a simpler explanation behind your stuffy nose. It is possible you have a deviated … Continue reading How Do I Know I Have a Deviated Septum?
View More >>A deviated septum is not something you can see or diagnose just by looking at one’s nose. Even if you have a nose that looks good and straight from the outside, that is not enough assurance that you don’t have this condition. Click here to start the test The good news is that there are … Continue reading A Simple Self-Test to Determine If You Have a Deviated Septum
View More >>Spring may bring warmer weather and longer days, but it has its share of disadvantages. For one, it’s that time of the year when people seem to catch a cold and have stuffy noses all the time. However, before you take that cold medicine, you need to know that the common cold shares similar symptoms … Continue reading Mystery Solved: How to Know If It’s Cold, Allergy, or Sinusitis
View More >>United Airlines was in the news recently after a video of a passenger that was bumped off a flight and dragged unceremoniously across the aisle went viral. According to his lawyers, David Dao suffered from a broken nose and an injury to the sinus after the violent dragging, and will need to undergo reconstructive surgery. … Continue reading How to Recover from a Broken Nose
View More >>Have you been suffering from sinusitis for the longest time and are barely getting by with medications? This may be the wrong approach to take. If your sinuses are no longer responding well to medication, then now is the best time to look for other alternatives. In a study[1] commissioned by ACCLARENT late last year, … Continue reading Study Shows Balloon Sinuplasty More Effective Than Sinus Meds
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