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How the Propel Stent Changes Sinus Surgery
One of the many things that have made the Propel sinus stent so popular is that it reduces the need to administer other drugs. Fewer oral steroids mean fewer risks and complication, not to mention a faster and more convenient healing process. This news story underlines just how much easier it can be to undergo … Continue reading How the Propel Stent Changes Sinus Surgery
View More >>A Stent for the Sinuses
There are many good reasons why the PROPEL sinus stent is improving recovery times for sinus surgeons and patients alike, but the biggest is simple: there is no second procedure. Unlike most postsurgical measures such as packing, which has to be removed after some time, the Propel stent simply dissolves once its work is complete. … Continue reading A Stent for the Sinuses
View More >>Snoring Matters: Here’s What You Can Do
Snoring is no laughing matter. Although it has long been a staple of sitcom gags and standup routines, the truth is that an obstructed airway during sleep is a serious medical condition— one which can portend truly dangerous risks. CNN recently covered this issue in an article which includes this succinct summation of what snorers … Continue reading Snoring Matters: Here’s What You Can Do
View More >>More Surgical Devices for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea is a (not so) silent killer, one whose many thousands of victims often fly below the radar of our national health reporting. Yet with a growing body of evidence tying the sleep disorder to heart disease, brain damage and other chronic health issues, an increasing number of researchers are looking for better … Continue reading More Surgical Devices for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
View More >>Balloon Sinus Surgery Makes It Easy
Another news story is making the rounds touting the proven efficacy of balloon sinus surgery. For those who don’t know, this new procedure offers lasting relief to chronic sinus pain sufferers, especially those who are prone to recurrent sinusitis. The key is a dead-simple mechanical action: a tiny balloon threaded into the sinuses via microscopic … Continue reading Balloon Sinus Surgery Makes It Easy
View More >>The Kaley Cuoco Nasal Spray Debate
I recently posted about Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting’s sinus surgery, and how the Big Bang Theory actress says it changed her life. What hasn’t been discussed until now is precisely what her symptoms were, and whether any particular disease or disorder may have been to blame. Now the actress has begun speaking out, claiming that her own … Continue reading The Kaley Cuoco Nasal Spray Debate
View More >>Credentials Count in Los Angeles Sinus Surgery
As the founder of the Los Angeles Sinus Institute, I often field questions about how to choose a sinus surgeon. This is hardly surprising when you consider the state of available resources today: many of my patients find themselves stymied by conflicting claims and widely divergent pricing. What’s a person to do? Unfortunately there are … Continue reading Credentials Count in Los Angeles Sinus Surgery
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