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What Kind of Sinusitis Is It?
Sinusitis is one of those fuzzy terms that is often more descriptive than diagnostic. Many lay people know that the suffix -itis refers to irritation or inflammation, and does not speak to any particular cause or culprit. Sinusitis bedevils doctors for precisely this reason: when a patient presents with severe pain and pressure, it isn’t … Continue reading What Kind of Sinusitis Is It?
View More >>NBC Covers the Propel Sinus Stent
I occasionally write about promising new technologies in sinus surgery, including innovations such as balloon sinuplasty and the PROPEL sinus stent. Now it seems our local news is getting the word as well: here in Los Angeles, NBC recently ran a piece outlining the lasting benefits of the Propel stent for many sinusitis sufferers: As … Continue reading NBC Covers the Propel Sinus Stent
View More >>Rare Good News About Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea often plays the bogeyman in this space, not least because it is closely associated with a variety of health ailments. Depression, obesity, heart disease and even lowered IQ have all been linked to sleep apnea at one time or another. Which is why it is unusual to read a news report that … Continue reading Rare Good News About Sleep Apnea
View More >>How Sinusitis Leads to Polyps
Sinusitis is a form of inflammation, which can lead to a host of secondary symptoms such as impaired breathing, pressure, headaches and further infection. One of the more severe symptoms associated with sinusitis is the development of nasal polyps, which are fluid-filled sacs that form inside the nose. I have described the process that can … Continue reading How Sinusitis Leads to Polyps
View More >>The Struggles of Sinus Cancer
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 >>The Latest on Balloon Sinuplasty
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 >>A Quick Review of Sinus Surgery
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 >>The Propel Stent Gains More Fans
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
View More >>Balloon Sinuplasty Makes Landfall in India
The U.S. proudly leads the world in many cutting edge medical technologies. FDA approval is often considered a prelude to approvals in Europe and Asia, which is one of the reasons medical innovators tend to set up shop here in the States. Now a procedure I have helped to pioneer has won approval far across … Continue reading Balloon Sinuplasty Makes Landfall in India
View More >>A New Voice for Antibiotic Sanity
Much has been said and written about the topic of antibiotic resistance, especially the role played by ENTs in the overprescription of these powerful drugs. The primary concern is isn’t simply waste or expense; it’s that too many antibiotics in the populace has spurred the rise of superbugs which are evolving to resist our best … Continue reading A New Voice for Antibiotic Sanity
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