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How to Spot Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea represents a significant health risk, widely associated with diabetes, mood disorders and cardiovascular disease. I’ve written about apnea often in the space because new risk factors are forever surfacing. But one question I haven’t covered in much detail is how you can tell the difference between typical sleep patterns and true apnea. Thankfully … Continue reading How to Spot Obstructive Sleep Apnea
View More >>A Sinus Surgery Q&A
I am proud to be a member of several professional and accrediting organizations. One of these, The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, is the foremost organization and authority in my field. The organization’s website frequently posts about topics of interest in the news and in academic journals, but its authors also generate some … Continue reading A Sinus Surgery Q&A
View More >>Think You Have an Infection? Breathe Here.
Exciting developments in the field of diagnosis: Scientists based out of the University of Vermont announced a method to detect and identify the telltale signatures of infectious bacteria simply by sampling people’s breath: The test picks up signature volatile organic compound (VOC)—particles emitted in gasses—profiles that the bacteria produce that are distinct those that the … Continue reading Think You Have an Infection? Breathe Here.
View More >>The Hypnosis of Diagnosis
Proper diagnosis is both art and science—a mix of careful listening, accumulated knowledge, pattern recognition, and instinct. There are some who are better at this than others, but all physicians receive extensive training in the skill before leaving medical school and residency. Still, problems can arise when rare or misleading symptoms present, which is why … Continue reading The Hypnosis of Diagnosis
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