Another name for nasal congestion – a stuffy nose – could be a symptom of several conditions; for instance, a cold or flu, a sinus infection, an allergy, or exposure to environmental or chemical irritants. Nasal congestion can also be a sign of a more serious condition. Most of us take comfortably b Read More
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Can You Be Allergic to Your Office?
Allergies can happen year-round, while you’re indoors or outdoors – causing a storm of sneezing and coughing in the workplace. Many may think it’s just a matter of what’s going on outside that’s causing such a miserable time at work, but the cause may also be due to what’s inside the office. It ma Read More
What Is Balloon Sinuplasty?
Having chronic sinus issues can lead you to consider your options in treatment. That familiar pain that hits you between the eyes or around your cheekbones can start to take its toll on you. Whether you’re getting advice from your ENT (ear, nose, and throat doctor) or your primary care physician, Read More
Should You Be Concerned About Snoring?
There are few things more disturbing than a person snoring next to you while you sleep. If you are a snorer, chances are you don’t notice it but everyone around you probably does. But outside of making life miserable for anyone within earshot of your snoring, is snoring a cause for concern? Should y Read More
What Are the Common Causes of Allergies?
Allergies can range in severity, from mild to life-threatening. Some allergies are hard to diagnose: There are many different types of allergies, and each type can have multiple causes. Some causes are more common than others, so the uncommon causes can make an allergy difficult for a doctor to Read More
Can Adults Get Asthma?
A large number of new asthma cases are experienced among adults, although most of us tend to think of asthma as exclusively a childhood and adolescent condition. In fact, asthma can develop at any time and by anyone. If you think you might be having symptoms of adult-onset asthma, it's very Read More
What Are the Different Kinds of Sleep Apnea?
Many people have probably heard at least something about sleep apnea. It’s a potentially serious disorder in which your breathing is repeatedly being interrupted while you’re sleeping. It causes you to snore loudly and feel tired even after you’ve had a full night’s sleep. This is often the case wher Read More
Nasal Allergies and Snoring: What You Need to Know
Snoring is often blamed on sleep apnea, but there might be another cause – allergies. Seasonal allergies will make you congested, sneezy and sniffly while you’re awake, as you may well know. But did you know the same allergens such as pollen from trees, weed, and grass are also common con Read More
FAQs About Balloon Sinuplasty
If you suffer from chronic sinusitis caused by allergies or infections, you may find relief by undergoing a Balloon Sinuplasty™. Here are some of the questions patients frequently ask about this procedure. What is Balloon Sinuplasty? Balloon Sinuplasty is a minimally-invasive, nonsurgical p Read More
What Is Septoplasty?
Do you have trouble breathing through your nose, have frequent nosebleeds, and/or experience facial pain? It could be that you have a deviated septum. It’s a condition in which one nasal passage is much smaller than the other, either from birth or the result of an injury. The septum is that wall o Read More
