This story first appeared in the April 2024 edition of Healthy You, a quarterly health publication and Gazette special section. While spring can be a torturous few months for seasonal allergy ...
Nearly 30 million adults in america suffer from chronic sinus disease or sinusitis. That means chronic congestion that causes difficulty breathing through the nose, and pain and swelling around the ...
If you’ve ever had a sinus infection, you know that it can be miserable: facial pain and pressure, headaches and post-nasal drip are just a few of the excruciating symptoms. Now imagine that this ...
Some people don’t realize that our faces have eight different sinus pockets: in the cheekbones, between the eyes, behind the nose and in the low center of the forehead. If any of these pockets become ...
Most people get balloon sinuplasty hoping for relief—but for some, it leads to recurring infections, inflammation, and a deeper spiral of symptoms. Here’s what happened to me—and what I wish I knew ...
UNDATED HealthFirst reporter Leslie Toldo tells us about a new and easier way to treat children who suffer chronic sinusitis. Of course this is an adult problem as well, and the treatment can help ...
Since the start of her battle with sinus problems in 1990, Shelby Williams has had six sinus surgeries. The process of being admitted to the hospital, going under anesthesia and recovering for weeks ...
It’s like an angioplasty to clear out clogged sinuses. A new procedure lets doctors snake a balloon up the noses of chronic sinusitis sufferers, stretching their sinus passages to help them breathe ...
People who have chronic sinus problems often complain of being tired, having headaches and losing their sense of taste or smell. Many would rather suffer or take medications than undergo complicated ...