If your airways become narrow and generate more mucus than normal, you may have a condition called asthma. Asthma can make it a challenge for you to breathe and lead to other uncomfortable symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath. While you can’t cure asthma, you can control its symptoms by being mindful of […]
Does your child have chronic throat infections? If so, infected tonsils may be to blame. If you’re wondering whether or not they should have their tonsils removed, you’ve come to the right place. Since this is a common question among many parents, we’ll dive deeper into the answer below. This information can help you make […]
Alabama Nasal and Sinus Center would like to welcome you to our blog. Here you will find informative and useful postings about your health and our practice. At Atlanta Spine Institute, we believe that educated patients are better prepared to make decisions regarding their spinal health and wellbeing. Our blog was designed to provide you […]
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic condition that causes severe damage to the lungs, digestive system, and other organs in the body. While cystic fibrosis requires daily attention, individuals living with it are usually able to go to school, work, and enjoy a high quality of life. Although there is no cure for cystic fibrosis, a […]
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Cooling down after exercise is an important but often neglected part of the workout. Here’s how to slow down and breathe your way through a beneficial cooldown that helps your overall fitness and can improve your next performance! […] Snoring can be bad for your sleep, harmful to your health, and rough on relationships – […]
Optimal blood oxygen levels are a vital part of good health and top performance from head to heart and throughout your body. Here’s how you can help guarantee your brain, lungs and heart a steady supply of life-giving oxygen. […] A recent study explains how a lack of oxygen in fat cells can lead to […]
I am a general otolaryngologist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the ears, nose, and throat. Though I treat patients of all ages in all areas of otolaryngology, I have special interests in rhinology (nose and sinus diseases), allergy, pediatric otolaryngology, and head and neck tumors. I was born in Dothan, Alabama […]
To help make your first visit to our practice as smooth as possible, please read the information on this web page. You’ll find all the practical information you need, such as a map and directions to our office(s), practice hours, payment policies and more. We also describe our first visit procedures. What to expect Being […]
Proven technology effectively treats your nasal obstruction by gently reshaping your nasal tissues. Simple in-office treatment is completed using only local anesthetic allowing you to return to normal activity right away. Clinical studies have shown significant improvements in nasal obstruction symptoms, similar to more invasive surgical treatments.
If you have nasal obstruction due to a deviated septum, Septoplasty may be the remedy Septoplasty is a surgical procedure performed through the nostrils, to straighten and widen the nasal passages. Depending on the patient’s specific diagnosis, a septoplasty can be performed with rhinoplasty (to reshape the external nose), or sinoplasty (to relieve chronic sinusitis) […]
To help make your first visit to our practice as smooth as possible, please read the information on this web page. You’ll find all the practical information you need, such as a map and directions to our office(s), practice hours, payment policies and more. We also describe our first visit procedures. What to expect Being […]
1. Han JK, Marple BF, Smith TL et al. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2012 2:271-279. 2. Forwith KD, Chandra RK, Yun PT, et al. ADVANCE: A multisite trial of bioabsorbable steroid-eluting sinus implants. Laryngoscope. 2011; 121:2473-2480. The PROPEL sinus implants are intended for use following sinus surgery to maintain the sinus openings and to locally […]
Cryotherapy Using cold treatment called ‘cryotherapy’, the ClariFix® device goes to the root of the problem: the inflamed nasal lining and underlying nerves that are causing your symptoms. During the treatment, the ClariFix® device delivers cold temperatures to the out of balance nerves in the back of the nose, stopping the source of your symptoms […]