Another sinus infection, another trip to the doctor, lost work time, lost sick leave, copay and medicine costs. Having a sinus infection is no small issue. Especially when they keep recurring. If you are having several sinus infections each year,
Patients with Eustachian tube dysfunction suffer from chronic popping and pressure in the ears. They frequently will develop fluid behind the eardrum that causes hearing loss. The mainstay of therapy for years has been to place “tubes” in the eardrum.
It’s actually not an easy thing to know the difference between a sinus infection and an allergy attack, even for your primary care physician. Both produce congestion, runny nose, sinus pressure, post nasal drip, and can make you feel not
MYTH: Some sinus issues are too severe for balloon sinuplasty to work Some people have extensive sinus infection, nasal polyps, and other structural issues like a deviated septum. They want to have non-surgical therapy using balloon sinuplasty to reduce recovery
What does a sleep study test for? A sleep study is a diagnostic test to evaluate for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is a disorder where there is a cessation of the airflow during sleep (apnea) or a significant reduction
The summer travel season is coming and with that comes airplane trips to exciting places. That may also mean for some of us difficulties clearing our ears and bad sinus pressure during the flight. The reason for these issues comes
There are many Over-The-Counter Snoring Products! Find out what works and why! It seems like every day there is another commercial for a snoring product. There are two main reasons why there has been an explosion of treatments for this
Patients present to our office frequently reporting mornings where their uvula is severely swollen. The uvula is the little hanging structure in the back of the throat. It is essentially an extension of the soft palate. The patient will typically
Patients have heard about this procedure for snoring and sleep apnea and have many questions. The purpose of this procedure is to elevate and stiffen the soft palate. The soft palate is the structure in the back of your throat
There has been a lot of information and advertising about balloon sinuplasty over the last few years. This is very exciting technology as it allows for the successful resolution of many nasal and sinus issues with a non-surgical technique. On the
