November 11, 2018
As a practice we’ve seen a lot of inquiries about Sinuplasty during 2016. I first started doing balloon Sinuplasty in the office in 2009. Balloon Sinuplasty is less invasive than conventional sinus surgery and offers a speedy recovery. Conventional sinus surgery, known as functional endoscopic sinus surgery or FESS, is considered only if medical treatment […]
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October 8, 2018
Properly testing for allergies is the important first step towards addressing and ultimately eliminating any allergy or related symptoms. For allergy testing to be conclusive, it is critical your testing be conducted by a highly skilled and experienced allergy office. Michigan ENT & Allergy Specialists are exactly that. We perform skin testing for over 50 […]
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October 1, 2018
Sinusitis, also called rhinosinusitis, affects about 1 in 8 adults annually and generally occurs when viruses or bacteria infect the sinuses (often during a cold) and begin to multiply. Part of the body’s reaction to the infection causes the sinus lining to swell, blocking the channels that drain the sinuses. This causes mucus and pus […]
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Skin carcinoma, or skin cancer, occurs as an abnormal growth of cells. It is by far the most common type of cancer. Often, the head, neck, and arms are found to have cancerous lesion, due to the fact that these areas have more sun exposure. A helpful identifier for any concerning lesions can be applied […]
January 22, 2018
Think you’re fully prepared for allergy season? Think again! Avoidance Techniques You Never Thought Of… HEPA FILTRATION A HEPA filter, or a High-Efficient Particulate Arresting Filter, is a type of filtration system that needs to meet certain standards of efficiency as set by the United States Department of Energy in order to receive HEPA designation. […]
Read ArticleJanuary 3, 2018
Ever find yourself clearing your throat shortly after dinner? Kh-uugh! What about after that bucket of KFC last night? Kh-uugh! Kh-uugh, Kh-uugh! Or, what about soon after your 64-oz Cola? Kh-uugh! Kh-uugh, Kh-uugh! Kh-Kh-Kh-uugh! We surely would not be surprised if your cough in these three different scenarios were all related. The connection? Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease. Yup, that’s right – Laryngopharyngeal Reflux […]