Have you been struggling with chronic nasal congestion, facial pressure, or a loss of smell that just doesn’t seem to improve? While these symptoms are often blamed on allergies or sinus infections, they may actually be caused by nasal polyps — soft, noncancerous growths that form inside the nose and sinuses. At Sinus & Snoring […]
Cedar pollen season in Central Texas typically begins in late November and lasts until mid-January. During this time, pollen released from mountain cedar trees can trigger a flare-up of allergic rhinitis symptoms, including nasal congestion, facial pressure, and postnasal drip. Despite the name, fevers are generally not a common feature. However, in susceptible individuals, the […]
A Surprising Discovery — The Brain’s “Nighttime Flush” While Awake A groundbreaking study from MIT (October 2025) has uncovered what happens in the brain when sleep-deprived people experience momentary lapses in attention. During these split seconds of mental “drift,” waves of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) — the liquid that cushions and cleanses the brain — surge out […]