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Sinus Surgery Knows No Species
When you are blogging about sinus surgery every week, nobody ever tells you how many responsible posts you must do before you can write one about gorillas surgery. But let us all assume I have passed that threshold by now, because this heartwarming tale deserves a telling. Zookeepers in Seattle recently noticed that a western … Continue reading Sinus Surgery Knows No Species
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 >>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 >>Snoring Too Much? There’s an App for That
It is a cliché of modern times that smartphones have become “everything machines” – they manage our schedules, sort our photos, supply our distractions, even deliver our relationships. Now some enterprising coders have come up with yet another trick: using a smartphone to contain snoring. It is more than an idle amusement. Snoring, even in … Continue reading Snoring Too Much? There’s an App for That
View More >>The Mysterious Case of the Dental Implant in the Sinus
In sinus medicine circles, this story has been getting a fair amount of attention this week. It seems a woman in Italy came to her doctor complaining of sinus pain. An X-ray revealed the startling culprit: a dental implant in her upper gum had come loose, and somehow found its way into the sinus cavity. … Continue reading The Mysterious Case of the Dental Implant in the Sinus
View More >>The Mayo Clinic on Sinusitis
There are a few truly august and respected institutions in modern medicine. The Mayo Clinic surely fits the bill. As one of the nation’s most-cited and best-regarded research groups, this community of medical professionals’ findings have the ability to change minds and affect medical practice around the world. The group’s latest Mayo Clinic Health Letter … Continue reading The Mayo Clinic on Sinusitis
View More >>The Tale of the Flight Attendant and the PROPEL Sinus Stent
I often link to local news stories about the very latest sinus surgery technologies because these video crews do what I cannot: produce compelling narratives that help visualize what sinus surgeons do every day. This recent story about a flight attendant who contended with agonizing sinusitis for years is especially good. Sinusitis is an acutely … Continue reading The Tale of the Flight Attendant and the PROPEL Sinus Stent
View More >>The PROPEL Sinus Stent FDA Page
An encouraging development this week: the FDA approval page for the PROPEL sinus stent is finally up for public review. If you’ve never heard of it, the PROPEL stent is a pleasingly simple invention: a soft, springy structure that holds the airway open following sinus surgery. The stent releases a steroid into the surrounding tissues … Continue reading The PROPEL Sinus Stent FDA Page
View More >>Why See a Sinus Surgeon
As an experienced ENT and sinus surgeon, I am often asked how one can ever know when surgery is necessary. Patients are understandably keen to avoid a major procedure if at all possible, especially when there are so many medications that have helped millions manage sinus symptoms without surgery. The short answer is this: Sinus … Continue reading Why See a Sinus Surgeon
View More >>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
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