The nose and sinuses perform critical functions for your health and well being. The nose and sinuses provide filtration, humidification, and warming of the air you breathe. This conditioning of the air allows the throat, vocal cords, bronchial passages, and
Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures performed in the United States each year. There are many reasons why a person wants to alter the cosmetic appearance of their nose, and even find there are functional benefits
It’s easy to take your hearing for granted. But did you know that one in eight people in the United States over the age of 12 has hearing loss in both ears? Hearing loss is the third most common health
This is an interesting question and the answer is yes. Mouth Breathing In Children Children may be a chronic mouth breather for many reasons: allergy, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, a deviated septum, enlarged turbinates, enlarged adenoid, and enlarged tonsils are
You may have had the unfortunate experience of having vertigo. This is the term we use to describe a dizziness sensation with a spinning or rotational feeling. Either you feel like you are spinning or that the environment is spinning
Many patients who have sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) also have teeth grinding issues and TMJ issues. SDB can range from frequent loud snoring to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). They frequently report that they wear a mouth guard made by their dentist
Physician Assistants (PA) are important members of the team at Sinus and Snoring Specialists. Allison Childs, PA (Allie) and Maria Lorenz, PA, the two Physician Assistants at our clinic, work with Dr. Daniel Slaughter in the clinic, perform procedures, and
A little background about the sinuses – The sinuses are actually called the “paranasal” sinuses, meaning “around the nose cavities”. These hollow cavities surround the nose and have a thin lining that produces liquid. This liquid then moves by directional
With everything going on with COVID19 right now, we want you all to know that Dr. Slaughter and the Sinus & Snoring Specialists team are still here and available to see new and existing patients for all of your ENT
Infection in the sinus cavities that surround the nose can be viral, acute bacterial, chronic bacterial, or fungal. VIRAL SINUS INFECTION – Viral is the most common and is what we feel when we have a cold. In this sinus
