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Is This the World’s First Nasal Surgery Patient Jingle?
I hear a lot of kind things from my patients, but this is a first for me. A gentlemen I performed nasal surgery on was pleased with the results, and so, apparently, were his colleagues at ESPN. They created a short theme song for his radio segment based on what they called his “bionic nose” … Continue reading Is This the World’s First Nasal Surgery Patient Jingle?
View More >>The PROPEL “Sinus Stent” Makes News
Here is one of the first of what I expect will be several dozen news stories about the new PROPEL sinus implant. I have written about this before – the PROPEL device is a medical first, a flexible spring-like structure that holds sinuses open and releases a steroid into the surrounding tissues, dissolving completely after … Continue reading The PROPEL “Sinus Stent” Makes News
View More >>As Waistlines Grow, Airways Shrink
The consequences of our obesity epidemic go far beyond a nationwide rise in heart disease. An entire constellation of metabolic syndrome markers, including diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s, appear to be directly influenced by body weight. Now a new study has found a connection few would be surprised to hear: Obesity may also be closely linked … Continue reading As Waistlines Grow, Airways Shrink
View More >>Can Nasal Polyps Wreck Your Sense of Smell?
Another week, another new finding in otolaryngology. Nasal polyps, those air-throttling sacs everybody loves to hate, may affect more than just your breathing. Scientists at the wonderfully named Zagazig University in Egypt studied what happens to the olfactory bulb, the nerve that senses smell, when polyps are present. Their finding: the nerve shrinks, diminishing our … Continue reading Can Nasal Polyps Wreck Your Sense of Smell?
View More >>A Link Between Sinusitis and Stroke?
Here’s a startling finding out of Taiwan: Chronic sinusitis has been correlated with a higher risk of stroke. Those of us in the ENT community have seen some evidence of this connection before, leading many to speculate that the link between sinusitis and stroke could run through the intracranial vessels, those blood-carrying conduits which appear … Continue reading A Link Between Sinusitis and Stroke?
View More >>Is PROPEL a Breakthrough for Sinusitis?
I am fortunate to participate in the research stage for a number of promising developments in ENT medicine and sinus surgery. Recently I have been selected as one of the few sinus surgeons in the nation who can offer a new technology for sinusitis surgery known as the PROPEL implant. How does it work? This … Continue reading Is PROPEL a Breakthrough for Sinusitis?
View More >>My Balloon Sinuplasty Video
Because I was one of the first pioneers to bring balloon sinuplasty to Southern California, I often receive referrals and questions about this revolutionary procedure. Longtime readers will recall that I have explained the procedure before, but the questions keep coming and the interest never seems to flag. Maybe this is because balloon sinuplasty is … Continue reading My Balloon Sinuplasty Video
View More >>Sleep Apnea Leads to Cranky Kids
My specialty in sinus surgery is generally limited to adults, but I follow the news with some interest when a new correlation is uncovered in the field. Such was the case with a recent study that highlighted yet another in a long line of side effects associated snoring and sleep apnea: ADHD and other behavioral … Continue reading Sleep Apnea Leads to Cranky Kids
View More >>A Catalog of Snoring Torture Devices
In my continuing quest to share with you the fascinating and occasionally checkered history of ENT medicine, I came across this article outlining some of the truly horrific things doctors recommended to cure the snore back in 1917. Yes, there are medieval objects and inexplicable gizmos on the list. But what’s most fascinating is that … Continue reading A Catalog of Snoring Torture Devices
View More >>The Best Antihistamine You Can Buy
If you’re like most Americans, you have experienced the distinct horror show of dread and confusion that is the cold remedy aisle. Today’s options for dealing with cold and flu symptoms are practically limitless, encompassing dozens of brand names, countless promises and a veritable alphabet soup of active ingredients. How do you decide? Most people … Continue reading The Best Antihistamine You Can Buy
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