Chronic Sinusitis: What Is It? Sinusitis affects over 37 million people each year and is one of the most common health problems in the United States. Symptoms can affect your sense of smell, decrease your ability to breathe, cause incapacitating sinus headaches and severe nose pain, and diminish your quality of life. Specifically, chronic sinusitis is an inflammation […]
Ways to “Breathe Easy” This Summer
It’s Sunday afternoon, and you’re at the beach with your family. Or maybe you’re at the golf course enjoying a round of 18. It’s hot, so you keep reapplying sunscreen, at least I hope! You’re lying there, listening to music, feeling the breeze from the ocean hit your face, dipping your toes into the hot […]
Success Rate of Balloon Sinuplasty
People are all talking about balloon sinuplasty. Advertisements on the radio, TV, billboards have sprung up over the last several years. Patients who suffer from chronic sinus issues such as recurring infections, sinus pressure, chronic nasal drainage, and chronic congestion all have the same question… Does it last? Extensive research has been done evaluating balloon […]
Are Some Sinus Issues Too Severe For Balloon Sinuplasty to Work?
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 and risks but have been told their issue is too severe for balloon sinuplasty. This […]
Snoring Causing Problems at Home?
Sleeping next to someone that snores can be miserable, and it can lead to significant relationship issues. Sleeping in separate beds, wearing ear plugs, and kicking the snorer, is not fun! The good news is that it is treatable! There are many options to arrive at a successful resolution available with modern treatments. Most people never […]