It is an evergreen question in public health: just how much money do Americans lose every year in productivity to basic ailments like the common cold? Such calculations can be tricky, as they involve a number of overlapping signals – say you miss a day of work; you may spend $20 at the pharmacy for … Continue reading Can the Sniffles Kill Your Company?
View More >>I have long been a proponent of a revolutionary new procedure to clear sinus pressure and infection known as balloon sinuplasty. As an early champion of this approach, I was fortunate to find many hundreds of patients willing to try something different. My experience with these patients – and their testimonials – have only underscored … Continue reading Beyond Los Angeles Balloon Sinuplasty
View More >>Those of you who are following along at home may have just come from reading my prior post on balloon sinuplasty, in which I described a local news team’s take on the watershed procedure. This post zooms in a bit to discuss one woman’s experience with debilitating sinus pressure and pain – and how balloon … Continue reading One More Balloon Sinuplasty Story
View More >>Some of you may not be old enough to remember the 1993 film Cool Runnings, but those of us who watched it remember its sweet nature and gentle humor. The writer of that film recently passed away due to complications of brain and sinus cancer. Sinus cancer is a rare but dangerous disease that can … Continue reading A Victim of Sinus Cancer
View More >>I write about obstructive sleep apnea in Los Angeles for a few reasons, including the fact that it is a pervasive problem, and the fact that as a sinus surgeon, I may be able to help. One of the things I continually marvel at is how many people still don’t seem to know about sleep … Continue reading When Sleep Apnea Hides in Plain Sight
View More >>Most people believe snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are men’s problems. Part of this is simple fact – experts believe that men are twice as likely to present with the disorder as women. But another reason is that women become susceptible to sleep apnea under somewhat different circumstances from men. As it turns out, although … Continue reading Sleep Apnea Knows No Gender
View More >>The effects of sinus infection can be far-reaching and insidious, and can include everything from pain and fatigue to an impaired sense of smell. But bad breath? That’s correct – whenever a bacterial population takes up residence in your respiratory system, it can produces gaseous byproducts which are, in a word, objectionable. So that’s the … Continue reading Halitosis, Meet Sinusitis
View More >>An important new study may have found a reason to explain the strong correlation between sleep apnea and a host of health symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and impaired memory. Using an unusual test to measure blood flow to the brain, researchers discovered that weaker flow could account for the sort of damage that causes … Continue reading How Sleep Apnea Harms Brain Cells
View More >>On November 1st, an organization I believe in deeply will be holding one of its most important fundraisers of the year. Sheri Rappaport will be on hand to receive the Our House Founder’s Award, one of the most important honors we have for people who have offered their time and energy to this wonderful cause. … Continue reading The Our House “House of Hope” Gala
View More >>Balloon sinus surgery, also known as balloon sinuplasty, has grown from a novelty into a phenomenon in many medical communities. This fast and safe procedure can often be performed on an outpatient basis with just a few days’ recovery time; many patients return to work the very same day. It’s hard to argue with success … Continue reading Balloon Sinus Surgery in Tulsa
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