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Sinusitis 101
Sinusitis afflicts many tens of millions of Americans each year, but it still remains poorly understood. One of the principal reasons for this is because sinusitis can flow from a number of root causes – infection, injury, poor anatomy, allergies, even pollution. WebMD has a thorough treatment of sinusitis available—one which clearly explains and debunks … Continue reading Sinusitis 101
View More >>Sinus Headaches in Plain Language
What’s the difference between a sinus headache and a conventional one? Some people will tell you that it’s the quality of the pain; others might say it is the location. Still more people will tell you that it’s impossible to distinguish one from the other without context such as a medical history. Here’s the truth: … Continue reading Sinus Headaches in Plain Language
View More >>Surgery for Sinusitis Explained
Sinusitis can be tricky to diagnose and trickier to explain. Because its initial onset can resemble other disorders such as seasonal rhinitis and common colds, determining when and how to intervene usually takes a sinus expert’s examination. This article is a helpful primer on how a cold becomes sinusitis, and what it feels like to … Continue reading Surgery for Sinusitis Explained
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 >>The PROPEL Sinus Stent on TV
A recent news story in South Carolina included a local ENT discussing the many ways to combat chronic sinus pain and pressure. After reviewing a number of commonsense treatments, the doctor then brought out a Propel sinus stent delivery device. Check it out: The Propel stent is distinguished by its long-lasting effects and profound reduction … Continue reading The PROPEL Sinus Stent on TV
View More >>Can Sleepless Nights Make You Fat?
It has long been known that sleep apnea can lead to a number of collateral health problems beyond basic fatigue. Mood swings, cognitive impairment, even dementia have all made the shortlist of the waking disorder’s side effects. Now one of the most commonly cited – weight gain – seems to have gathered some scientific grounding. … Continue reading Can Sleepless Nights Make You Fat?
View More >>Even Ironmen Need Healthy Sinuses
Most of us who go through our days nursing a sinus ailment find that it saps our energy and makes it hard to focus. Now imagine if you were battling the very same symptoms while competing with the world’s most elite athletes in a rigorous test of endurance. Such is the path that was recently … Continue reading Even Ironmen Need Healthy Sinuses
View More >>Home Remedies for Sinus Pressure
The Gawker media empire is known for many things – snarky writing, personal essays, and political activism – but rarely is it considered a hotbed of sound medical advice. This recent article manages to walk a nice line between humor and advice, however, and manages simultaneously to capture the unique frustration of sinus pressure in … Continue reading Home Remedies for Sinus Pressure
View More >>Stay Well in the Cold
It’s that time of year again. As soon as the clocks fall backwards and our afternoons grow cold and dark, suddenly it seems as if all your coworkers are packing tissues everywhere they go. Winter is cold and flu season. And that means your irritated sinuses are more likely to develop painful sinus infections. This … Continue reading Stay Well in the Cold
View More >>A Balloon Sinuplasty Video
Another week, another encouraging tale of recovery through balloon sinuplasty. This one comes from Philadelphia, where a chronic sinusitis sufferer finally bit the bullet and signed up for the popular in-office sinus procedure. Her hope was to reverse decades of painful infections, facial swelling and difficulty breathing – all in a single afternoon: There are … Continue reading A Balloon Sinuplasty Video
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