“There is no way I can wear that CPAP mask”. As a physician, board certified in sleep medicine, I have heard that too many times to count. The truth is that I couldn’t wear it either. In fact only about
With over 20 years of experience in sinus surgery I have seen many changes in techniques and outcomes for sinus surgery. The goal has always been the same – Allow the blocked sinus outflow tracts to drain naturally relieving the
Snoring can be just a nuisance or it can be a sign of a serious medical problem. It is hard for the bed partner to tell the difference between simple snoring and sleep apnea unless it is very obvious. The
Tired of getting upper respiratory infections? You just got over one and now you are sick again! Why does this happen and how can you make it stop? There are several reasons why you may be more prone to
Determining if you have allergies or a sinus infection is not easy. Truth is, it is even hard for your primary care physician to tell the difference. Allergy and sinus infection both cause congestion, sinus pressure, drainage that may be
It is a very frustrating problem to have a chronic cough. It interrupts your daily life, makes conversations difficult, it interrupts sleep, and can make people feel like you have a contagious infection. Finding the cause can be quite difficult and
As time has gone by the medical literature has become clear that snoring is not just a hassle for the bed partner. It has now been shown that it is related to many common medical illnesses. Hypertension, heart attack, abnormal
Patients frequently complain that they have one side of their nose that is always blocked. This is typically due to structural issues in the nose. The nasal septum is the divider between the right and left side of your nose. It
Many patients are told they have a thyroid nodule by their primary care doctor or Ob/Gyn. Hearing this can be worrisome without a little knowledge about thyroid nodules. They are actually very common. Most are benign and will cause no
Current hearing aid technology is an amazing leap beyond what it was 15 years ago. With multiple levels of technology to choose from to meet your lifestyle needs, to bluetooth technology and the ability to understand speech in a variety
