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Dry Mouth at Night: Should You Be Concerned?
Do you often wake up in the morning with dry mouth? Or perhaps you wake up several times in the middle of the night to have a glass of water? You might be tempted to just dismiss that dry mouth as thirst, plain and simple. But what most people don’t realize is that having an … Continue reading Dry Mouth at Night: Should You Be Concerned?
View More >>The Different Causes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea can be caused by a number of issues, from anatomical blockages to genetics, disease, trauma, even ethnicity. This article discusses some of the most common culprits behind obstructed sleeping, and includes this valuable point about the role of a deviated septum: A condition characterized by repeated stoppages of breathing during sleep because the … Continue reading The Different Causes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
View More >>Preparing for Septoplasty Surgery
As an expert in septoplasty, or surgery for a deviated septum, I am often asked about the preparation and recovery times associated with this procedure. Septoplasty has been around for quite some time and is generally considered quite safe, but that doesn’t automatically dispel the anxiety many people feel when they are heading in for … Continue reading Preparing for Septoplasty Surgery
View More >>Turbinate Reduction Surgery Explained
My Los Angeles sinus surgery practice focuses on the relief of chronic conditions such as sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, deviated septum, and enlarged turbinates. The turbinates tend to prompt the most questions from my patients. What are turbinates? They are thin, elongated bones inside the nose which help warm and direct airflow. These bones are … Continue reading Turbinate Reduction Surgery Explained
View More >>Nasal Septal Deviations: How and Why
Deviated septums are common in many people. For most, the deviation is natural – an anatomical anomaly with no particular origin in disease or injury. But for millions more, a deviated septum can arise after a traumatic event such as a collision. This article covers just such a case, about an adult whose childhood football … Continue reading Nasal Septal Deviations: How and Why
View More >>Now Live: The Official Balloon Sinuplasty Q&A
The folks at Acclarent who developed the procedure known as balloon sinuplasty have done a good job keeping up with all the press. Over time, they have also enhanced the site with sober, helpful videos and some nice overviews of the process. In June, the website grew further with the addition of a section called … Continue reading Now Live: The Official Balloon Sinuplasty Q&A
View More >>The Septal Deviation/Sinusitis Link
You could be forgiven for wondering whether the scientific community ever rests on one conclusion for long. The history of science is replete with notations and reversals, of course, and at least one article I have cited before makes some sense of this flip-flop dynamic. But here is a clear example of how assumptions can … Continue reading The Septal Deviation/Sinusitis Link
View More >>4 Symptoms of a Deviated Septum
Fact: Most people have a deviated septum to one degree or another. Many experts believe the number is as high as 80%. What separates the truly severe deviations from the conventional kind is the symptoms. If you have a highly deviated septum, you are more susceptible to a variety of nasal and sinus ailments that … Continue reading 4 Symptoms of a Deviated Septum
View More >>When is Snoring Serious?
At the Los Angeles Sinus Institute, we see a lot of patients with sleeping difficulties. These tend to range in gravity from occasional snoring to chronic sleep apnea, but the point is always the same: everyone just wants a good night’s sleep. I have spent some time discussing the risks of sleep apnea already in … Continue reading When is Snoring Serious?
View More >>Sinus Problems and Sleep Disorders: Not-so-Strange Bedfellows
Most estimates put the number of Americans who suffer with sleep disorders north of 50 million. Within this population there are countless reasons for these problems, of course – some people live in loud places, others suffer from emotional distress that keeps them awake at night. But the vast majority of sleep disorders can be … Continue reading Sinus Problems and Sleep Disorders: Not-so-Strange Bedfellows
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