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How to Deal with Bad Breath Caused by Sinusitis
Having a regular bout with sinusitis is already handful enough to deal with, but what if it is coupled with bad breath? That certainly makes things worse. Why You Experience Bad Breath When You Have Sinusitis Most people fail to make the connection between their sinusitis and their bad breath. They don’t know that bad … Continue reading How to Deal with Bad Breath Caused by Sinusitis
View More >>Don’t Like CPAP Machines? Try a Different Approach
If you have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, chances are your doctor will also advise you to use a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine to help improve the quality of your sleep. According to the American Association for Respiratory Care, up to 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, while another 10 million … Continue reading Don’t Like CPAP Machines? Try a Different Approach
View More >>Study Shows Balloon Sinuplasty More Effective Than Sinus Meds
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
View More >>Balloon Sinuplasty Vs. Traditional Sinus Surgery
Case studies such as this one have been popular for some time. Stories such as these offer readers a window into a new procedure known as balloon sinuplasty, a procedure designed to open a blocked airway in your sinuses without actually cutting or debriding any tissue. This is the principal advantage of balloon sinuplasty over … Continue reading Balloon Sinuplasty Vs. Traditional Sinus Surgery
View More >>Los Angeles Balloon Sinuplasty
Balloon sinuplasty is one of those procedures whose simplicity belies its usefulness. With a staggering success rate in the very high 90s and a rash of anecdotal support, it isn’t hard to understand the popularity of this procedure. Recently a news team picked up the phenomenon of balloon sinuplasty, covering the details with an ENT … Continue reading Los Angeles Balloon Sinuplasty
View More >>In Office Balloon Sinuplasty
Balloon sinuplasty is a fast and easy procedure designed to open up the sinuses for drainage. It is used to help patients with persistent sinus infections and pressure which cannot resolve on their own. Because the procedure involves only topical anesthesia, it’s not uncommon for patients to return to their normal lives with 24 hours. The … Continue reading In Office Balloon Sinuplasty
View More >>Balloon Sinus Surgery for Multiple Sinuses
When I write about balloon sinuplasty, the focus is usually on this procedure’s speed and rapid recovery times. But one aspect that occasionally gets overlooked is its versatility: balloon sinuplasty can open airways across many of the air-filled chambers in your face known collectively as the sinuses: The balloon can be used to unblock three pairs … Continue reading Balloon Sinus Surgery for Multiple Sinuses
View More >>Balloon Sinus Surgery: Are You a Candidate?
As a Los Angeles balloon sinus surgery expert, I am always scouring the Web for good journalism on this revolutionary procedure. Although most of the local news videos I post describe the procedure without much background, this recent piece is noteworthy for diving a bit deeper into who is, and is not, a good fit … Continue reading Balloon Sinus Surgery: Are You a Candidate?
View More >>Sinus Balloon Surgery for Chronic Sinusitis
Hot on the heels of my last post about a local news video highlighting the benefits of in-office balloon sinuplasty comes this one, from a CBS affiliate in Philadelphia. The piece, entitled “New Help For Millions Of People Who Suffer With Chronic Sinus Infections,” offers a good look at the problem of chronic sinusitis, and … Continue reading Sinus Balloon Surgery for Chronic Sinusitis
View More >>A Balloon Sinuplasty Story
Balloon sinuplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that helps chronic sinus pain sufferers create open airways, often for the first time in their lives. Although the procedure is a form of sinus surgery, its quick execution and fast recovery time can feel more like outpatient treatment than a true surgery,. This week, I discovered this … Continue reading A Balloon Sinuplasty Story
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