Thanks for the question SDinPenn. Balloon Sinusplasty is a term used to describe opening up the sinus channels by inflating strong balloons instead of more traditional ways of cutting away the bones. It has several advantages, including safety, less bleeding, and less pain – leading to quicker recovery. The problems with the balloon include difficulty […]
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Answer: Probably not! It has been shown that the bacteria causing strep throat, and recurrent tonsil infections, do tend to colonize your toothbrush (or dental retainer). However other studies show that the disease is just as likely to return whether or not you switch brushes. So I’m certain that hearing this gross tidbit will have […]
Question: Are tonsil stones painful? Answer: No, tonsil stones themselves are not usually painful. The “stones” are actually accumulations of debris within the crevasses of the tonsils. Usually this debris is dried saliva, food particles, and bacterial bi-products. The tonsils can have deep in-folds that allow trapping of the debris and formation of these little […]
Good bedtime habits can lead to improved sleep without pills or technology. Before taking the step to medicate to improve your sleep, make sure you are doing everything you can do to give your body the best chance of having a good night’s sleep: 1. Plan for a full 8hr of sleep every night. 2. […]
iPAD brings CT’s to the patient (photo) Just a quick snapshot of my first day on the job with the OsiriX software for the iPad (actually an iPhone release running on the iPad). We have a server in our office where we can retrieve 95% of our patient’s imaging (CT’s, MRI’s, and PET scans). The iPad […]