Category Archives: Sinus and Nasal

Sinus problems usually start with a viral head cold. Congestion in your nose blocks the drainage of your sinuses, and that can lead to acute sinusitis. Sinusitis symptoms you might experience include: • Nasal congestion with thick nasal discharge • … Continue reading →

According to the National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research, approximately 38,000 deaths occur on an annual basis that relate to cardiovascular problems that in one way or another are connected to sleep apnea. These problems include high blood pressure, hypertension … Continue reading →

Sinusitis means your sinuses are infected or inflamed. Your sinuses are hollow air spaces within the bones surrounding the nose. They produce mucus, which drains into the nose. If your nose is swollen, this can block the sinuses and cause … Continue reading →

Approximately 20 percent of all Americans are sinus sufferers or get a sinus infection. People often adapt to living with sinus problems. They forget what it was like to breath freely or live without congestion and sinus pain. Many people … Continue reading →

Balloon sinus dilation is a new, minimally invasive office procedure that reopens the sinus pathways and restores drainage to deliver immediate and long lasting relief to recurrent and chronic sinusitis sufferers. In balloon sinus dilation, the ear, nose and throat … Continue reading →

More than 400,000 tonsillectomies are performed yearly in the United States making it one of the most commonly performed operations. This surgery historically has been performed with a diagnosis of chronic infections (defined as three months of tonsil inflammation), recurrent … Continue reading →