What is a Home Sleep Test? One of the biggest reasons that people with snoring or possible sleep apnea never have it evaluated is because they don’t want to go to a sleep lab. The idea of all of those wires, the electrodes, someone watching, and a strange environment isn’t appealing. They know they will […]
My allergies are killing me! We all seem to know the seasons that produce our allergy symptoms. Even though we know it’s coming we still seem to start behind each year. We feel the dreaded congestion, sinus pressure, headache, and post nasal drip. Now it’s time to rush out and grab some medicines from the store. […]
What is “empty nose syndrome”? Patients see this term when reading on the internet about sinus surgery. It describes a debilitating condition in the nose after sinus surgery. These patients have congestion, nasal dryness, nasal and sinus pressure, and constant sinus infections that fail to respond to medical therapy. The bottom line in this condition […]
The joke goes… “Why is divorce so expensive…….” “Because it’s worth it…” All kidding aside, living with a spouse that snores is miserable and it can lead to significant relationship issues. The good news is that it is treatable. There are many options to arrive at a successful resolution available with modern treatments. Most people […]
Most people HATE their allergies. It can ruin whole seasons with congestion and drainage as well as cause recurring sinus infections. Allergy medicines help some but they have side effects and the costs really add up as well. The prospect of going to an allergist doesn’t sound much better either with all those needles for […]
Oral appliances can be very effective in the treatment of sleep apnea in the right candidate. Many people with sleep apnea have a large tongue base and a limited space in the back of the throat for that tongue base. At night, the tongue base falls back into the airway producing obstruction and apnea. This […]
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 […]
“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 50% of patients prescribed a CPAP machine will use it successfully. Unfortunately, patients are usually […]
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 infection and all the associated symptoms. A revolution occurred just a few years ago with […]
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 patient may also not be aware because the feeling of fatigue, sleepiness, headaches, and lack […]
