I am very pleased to announce that I have once again been named a Super Doctor for 2014. This has become a recurring honor, and I am deeply grateful for the distinction. Super Doctors are chosen by their peers for excellence in the field, in practice, and in patient care. These values square nicely with … Continue reading Doctor Mani Zadeh Named Super Doctor Once Again
View More >>Sinus cancer is not an immediately familiar diagnosis for most people, yet it can and does strike a few thousand people nationwide each year. Far less common than its nearby cousin thyroid cancer, cancer of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx can be difficult to treat. Star quarterback Jim Kelly is bringing increased awareness to this … Continue reading The Struggles of Sinus Cancer
View More >>Balloon sinuplasty has changed countless lives in the few years since it won FDA approval and entered widespread use. I was one of the first sinus surgeons in Los Angeles to pioneer this treatment, and I am edified to say the response from my patients has been overwhelmingly positive, if not ecstatic. This latest local … Continue reading The Latest on Balloon Sinuplasty
View More >>There is a comforting sameness to all the news coverage about balloon sinuplasty, a minimally invasive procedure that opens the sinuses in about an hour. The videos are similar because they comport with statistics in the field: more than 90% of balloon sinuplasty patients report relief from the process. This latest video is just another … Continue reading One More Sinusitis Video
View More >>Seasonal allergies may be getting worse. That’s the conclusion of several recent studies, which have found evidence strongly linking milder winters and warmer summers with a higher incidence of pollen and other airborne particles. Those of us who suffer with seasonal rhinitis know that the word “sniffles” barely covers the range and breadth of symptoms … Continue reading Simple Insights on Treating Seasonal Allergies
View More >>Certain questions are considered “evergreen” in the field of ear, nose and throat medicine. The most persistent of these concerns how to handle recurring sinus symptoms, and whether surgery is a safe and viable option. This Q&A recently reviewed the question of traditional sinus surgery versus the newer balloon sinuplasty procedure: Balloon sinuplasty is very … Continue reading A Quick Review of Sinus Surgery
View More >>In the wake of recent studies showing that impaired thyroid function can lead to impaired reflexes a la drunk driving, we have this new finding which draws a similar conclusion about seasonal allergies: Common seasonal allergy symptoms, such as watery eyes, sneezing and fatigue, can significantly impair driving ability, says a study in the July … Continue reading Do Allergies Make You Drunk?
View More >>It is exceedingly rare for dangerous pathogens to strike common lakes and watering holes, but stories like this one do seem to surface periodically. The most recent case involves a young girl in Kansas whose exposure may have occurred at any number of local swimming spots. The infection was swift and, as with another recent … Continue reading The Return of the Killer Amoeba
View More >>One thing you can count on in the world of ear, nose and throat medicine: there’s never a dearth of new folk remedies. Something about the respiratory system just feels ripe for hacking, and each year brings a bumper crop of new devices designed to help you breathe better. Dry salt therapy, also known as … Continue reading Is Halotherapy a Real Treatment for Sinus Congestion?
View More >>The PROPEL sinus stent is one of the newer medical devices in the ENT toolbag: a tiny, flexible spring that holds open nasal passages following surgery, promoting drainage and healing. Although the mechanical action of the spring is important, equally important is a new technique to coat the spring with steroids that are slowly released … Continue reading The Propel Stent Gains More Fans
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