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In the past I have written many articles about allergies, especially those that effect our nose and sinus passages due to inhaled pollen, mold and other triggers of allergic reaction. I wanted to discuss a little bit on food allergies. Food allergies are a complex issue and are often difficult to detect and treat. Food allergies can range from life-threatening
In previous articles, I have written about that important area in the center of our face where breathing starts -- the nose. Obviously in my specialty of Ear, Nose and Throat it is something that I deal with every day. I am writing now about an innovation that I truly believe is a great advancement in the way obstruction of
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a brief, intense sensation of spinning that usually occurs when getting out of bed or turning your head too quickly. Also referred to simply as “positional vertigo,” benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common form of balance disturbance that originates in the inner ear. Imagine waking up in the morning: you open
I feel blessed to have a large number of friends and acquaintances. Most of them of course know that in my working hours I am an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor . A typical question I get is, "Hey doc, what do you recommend as an over-the-counter medication for my allergies?" (stopped up nose, sinus headache, postnasal drip, sneezing, coughing,
One complaint that I treat daily are people with sinus problems. Many of my patients have been successfully treated using balloons to open their sinuses. Many other people who have sinus problems have heard about this form of treatment and have questions. I thought I would write down the most common questions I hear and give some answers that are
In my specialty of Ear, Nose and Throat I am frequently asked to evaluate a patient with a cough. While everyone from time to time has minor coughing associated with a cold or other respiratory infection I wanted to discuss the more persistent or chronic variety and make suggestions on treatment. Commonly, we think of a cough as a process
Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of information on television and the Internet about poor air quality due to dust blowing into Texas from the Sahara Desert in Africa. I thought that it might be helpful for many people if I discuss our air quality and how it effects breathing from the tip of our nose
Most of the articles that I have written concern common problems that are related to ears, nose or throat such as sinus infections and allergies. Today I am going to write about something much less common but much more serious. Unfortunately over the last 15-20 years within the United States there has been a drastic increase in throat cancer. Specifically
I have previously written about how allergies affect so much of what I deal with as an Ear, Nose and Throat physician. Today I would like to reinforce some of what I have said in the past and talk a little bit about my personal background and experience in managing allergic diseases. Allergies can be defined as an abnormal response
I thought I would write something about one of the most common issues that I deal with in my office on a daily basis: Wax plugging the ears. While this is not a glamorous or attractive topic of conversation, excessive wax in the outer ear canal affects many people. It can cause problems as simple as mild hearing loss, or