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Worst Allergy Season Yet?
Here we go again. Experts are predicting a pretty dire fall for those suffering with allergic rhinitis, or seasonal allergies. The usual suspects are to blame – unseasonably warm weather, coupled with a higher incidence of major meteorological events such as floods and hurricanes. All this can cause pollution, dust, ragweed and other particulates to … Continue reading Worst Allergy Season Yet?
View More >>Recovering From Sinus Surgery? Hit Play
The human brain is a byzantine and startling organ. New avenues of research are constantly arising that demonstrate just how inextricable the mind is from the rest of human health. (See, for example, this novel treatment for phantom limb pain.) One especially active area of brain-body research has is music: many recent studies have demonstrated … Continue reading Recovering From Sinus Surgery? Hit Play
View More >>The MERS Mystery Continues to Yield
As an ENT, I am often on the front lines of the medical establishment’s fight against infectious respiratory diseases. This summer, the big story has been Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, a disease which has killed several dozen people throughout Asia. Last week I reported on this story, which included some significant breakthroughs in … Continue reading The MERS Mystery Continues to Yield
View More >>Unlocking Sleep
It is widely known that sleep disturbances can set off a cascade of health problems. Because sleep is a time when our brains self-regulate, any interruptions during this period can result in mood disturbances, cardiac problems, even glaucoma. The science of sleep has become an active area in medical technology. New devices to combat snoring … Continue reading Unlocking Sleep
View More >>Taking the Fight to Seasonal Allergies
Allergies are awful. Anyone who suffers from the itchiness, dryness and congestion of seasonal rhinitis will tell you that the sneezing is just the tip of the iceberg. What truly makes allergies miserable is the steady flow of histamines splashing through the veins, and the dour mood that often comes with them. Allergies are most … Continue reading Taking the Fight to Seasonal Allergies
View More >>More Startups Tackle the Health Care Tangle
American healthcare is in a transitional period. With the rollout of the Affordable Care Act and a growing consensus that current costs are unsustainable, it seems everybody is looking for the next great idea to slash through our nation’s ballooning costs. A recent article in Wired tackles some of the most promising healthcare efforts coming … Continue reading More Startups Tackle the Health Care Tangle
View More >>Study: Sleep Deprivation Makes You Unattractive
Sleep deprivation can occur for countless reasons, some biological, some psychological. You’re likely to lie awake at night if you suffer from obesity or enlarged turbinates, but you may also toss and turn in response to stress, depression or anxiety. Whatever the cause, one thing is for certain: people can tell when you’re tired. A … Continue reading Study: Sleep Deprivation Makes You Unattractive
View More >>PROPEL Continues Its Successful Debut
The PROPEL sinus implant is a simple technology that does something no other medical implant has been able to manage: hold your sinuses open after surgery, creating a lasting airway. I have been offering the PROPEL implant for several months now, and like many other physicians, have found it to be an effective treatment for … Continue reading PROPEL Continues Its Successful Debut
View More >>The Allergy Capitals Project: What’s Your Score?
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America is highly engaged in research and outreach. One of its most popular publications is an annual list of the worst cities in America to live in for sufferers of rhinitis, or seasonal allergies. The AAFA has updated its list with a sleek new interface that lets anyone zero … Continue reading The Allergy Capitals Project: What’s Your Score?
View More >>Turbinate Reduction Surgery for Snoring
The Internet is rife with questionable advice. Even articles that make a modicum of sense are almost always puff pieces, comprised of regurgitated, shopworn tips from similar websites. The field of otolaryngology is especially susceptible to fly-by-night features with specious titles such as “7 Easy Home Remedies to Cure the Common Cold” (spoiler alert: just … Continue reading Turbinate Reduction Surgery for Snoring
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