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A Sinus Surgery Q&A
I am proud to be a member of several professional and accrediting organizations. One of these, The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, is the foremost organization and authority in my field. The organization’s website frequently posts about topics of interest in the news and in academic journals, but its authors also generate some … Continue reading A Sinus Surgery Q&A
View More >>Balloon Sinuplasty for Young Sinusitis Sufferers
Flash: You don’t have to be especially advanced in years to benefit from balloon sinuplasty, the new procedure that lets sinus surgeons create an open airway in an afternoon. For proof, see one of the many news stories that have been published recently: “I’m 35,” said Rueben Ford, a father of two. “I shouldn’t have this … Continue reading Balloon Sinuplasty for Young Sinusitis Sufferers
View More >>How Snoring Can Get You Arrested
Sleep apnea is no laughing matter. It has been widely documented that this chronic respiratory disorder can affect any number of areas, including alertness, mood and heart health. But every once in a while, a new potential hazard arises that nobody could have seen coming. Case in point: this Detroit man whose snoring actually led … Continue reading How Snoring Can Get You Arrested
View More >>Sleep Apnea Treatment for NFL Athletes
It is hardly controversial to suggest that some populations are more prone to breathing difficulties than others. Older people and heavier people in particular tend to suffer with obstructed airways, which can lead to persistent sleep problems such as obstructive sleep apnea. Now a new organization has arisen to help a group of people who … Continue reading Sleep Apnea Treatment for NFL Athletes
View More >>Dr. Mani Zadeh Named a “Super Doctor” Once Again
There is a risk, when writing about physician awards, to stray into the area of Academy Award acceptance speeches. I am, if anything, overly cognizant of this fact, and consequently limit any grateful notes I may wish to share after receiving an award to a few brief paragraphs. So it is with the Super Doctors … Continue reading Dr. Mani Zadeh Named a “Super Doctor” Once Again
View More >>The Low-Profile Apnea Mask
Obstructive sleep apnea treatment faces a number of treatment obstacles. Foremost among these is ignorance: some experts estimate that up to four out of five sufferers have no idea that they have the disorder. But hot on the heels of ignorance is surely resistance. The very idea of wearing a huge mask every night for … Continue reading The Low-Profile Apnea Mask
View More >>Now Live: The Official Balloon Sinuplasty Q&A
The folks at Acclarent who developed the procedure known as balloon sinuplasty have done a good job keeping up with all the press. Over time, they have also enhanced the site with sober, helpful videos and some nice overviews of the process. In June, the website grew further with the addition of a section called … Continue reading Now Live: The Official Balloon Sinuplasty Q&A
View More >>The Sneeze Makes the Man…and Woman
And sometimes there is humor. Various wire services recently picked up the dubious theory of a Chicago-area neurologist that the way we sneeze says something essential about our personalities. His idea: that this explosive propulsion of air is, to some degree, under our control, and therefore reflects a number of conscious and unconscious factors. Among … Continue reading The Sneeze Makes the Man…and Woman
View More >>The Silent Epidemic Facing Down the American Southwest
With all the ink spilled on MERS of late, it’s easy to forget that other communicable diseases are making quiet inroads as well. None of these is quite so successful as valley fever, or Coccidioidomycosis, a fungal infection that can spread throughout the body, including spinal fluid and the brain. The CDC estimates valley fever … Continue reading The Silent Epidemic Facing Down the American Southwest
View More >>What Do Sleep Apnea and Preeclampsia Have in Common?
The world of biochemical markers is a woolly one, fraught with false positives and meaningless correlations. To say that one thing is “associated” with another is quite different from proving cause and effect. But correlations can teach us things nonetheless, pointing the way toward common etiologies and intertwined physical processes. All of which is prelude … Continue reading What Do Sleep Apnea and Preeclampsia Have in Common?
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