If you have allergies you may be at higher risk, during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Take these simple steps to help reduce the dangers.
Mar 20th, 2020
If you have allergies you may be at higher risk, during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Take these simple steps to help reduce the dangers.
Help protect yourself from the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and other illnesses with a few simple steps.
While the thought of surgery may not sound appealing, sometimes a quick correction can make all the difference, which is especially true of a deviated septum. Read on to explore how a septoplasty can help you breathe and sleep easier.
While the seasons in Arizona aren’t as severe as they are elsewhere, spring can still spell trouble for those who suffer from seasonal allergies. Here are some steps you can take to help you breathe easier this spring.
The occasional runny nose is a fleeting hassle, but if you find yourself constantly wiping or blowing your nose for weeks, months, or even years, the problem may be chronic rhinitis.
It’s no surprise to most parents that children are more susceptible to ear infections than adults. These are one of the most common childhood illnesses, and while ear infections clear up on their own most of the time, sometimes complications can develop.
The room is quiet, but that concert you went to last night is still rocking in your ears. Sound familiar? You might have tinnitus. Don’t suffer in noise. Learn more about your options for relief.
Did you know that fall allergies to ragweed pollen affect over 23 million Americans? If you’re one of those allergy sufferers, here’s some practical advice on how to survive the season.
The cycle of chronic sinus infections can be tough to break, particularly if your airways are blocked by nasal polyps. These benign growths can keep you from breathing freely and may affect your sense of smell.
If you constantly find yourself waking up exhausted or you have a bed partner who complains of your obnoxious snoring, it may be time to figure out if you suffer from sleep apnea.
Nearly 30 million Americans live with sinusitis. If you’re tired of chronic sinus pressure, headaches, and pain, balloon sinuplasty may offer relief. Read on to learn about the myths and facts surrounding this innovative sinus treatment.
When Antibiotics aren't the answer. A reasoned, personalized and broad-minded approach to patient care results in better patient outcomes as the Sinus and Allergy Center in North Scottsdale.
It seems like allergies already make our lives miserable enough, but they have also been linked to depression and suicide rates. This does not mean that allergies cause depression, but they can worsen the symptoms.
Now that allergies happen all year in Arizona due to different types of pollen and desert plants, sufferers are looking for relief and treatment using over-the-counter medicines.
Allergens are substances that are foreign to the body and can cause an allergic reaction in certain people. Allergens are everywhere in the world around us. Examples of common allergens are pollen, foods, and mold.
January is the month to make New Year resolutions with hopes that this year is the best one, yet! So, while you plan your resolutions, consider adding 3 resolutions concerning health.
When you are suffering from sinus symptoms it can be difficult to know exactly what is going on with your body.
Have you been struggling with cold-like symptoms for an extended period of time? Have you tried everything and still can't find relief? If so, you might not have a cold at all. You could actually be suffering from nasal polyps.
Do you suffer from seasonal or perennial allergies, and over the counter medicine is not helping enough? In that case, we recommend immunotherapy which is an effective solution for keeping allergies at bay and even reducing them over time.
40% of adult men and 24% of adult women in the United States suffer from snoring. While snoring for some can be a minor nuisance, for others, snoring can be a serious problem.
It's unusual to hear of anything freezing in Arizona in the summer, let alone noses. But Dr. Franklyn R. Gergits, lead physician, and sinus surgeon at The Sinus and Allergy Wellness Center of North Scottsdale are doing just that.
Sinus infections affect a huge number of people, including 31 million people in the United States alone. These infections can last for only a few days or carry on for months at a time.
Scottsdale AZ - Dr. Frank Gergits a leading Scottsdale ENT specialist, who almost exclusively deals with sinus issues is delighted to announce that he has been granted special permission in Arizona to perform a breakthrough new treatment called Sinuva.
If you were born with a deviated nasal septum, you might not know what it feels like to experience trouble-free breathing. The condition seems minor enough, but it can cause a domino effect of symptoms and trouble capable of impacting your total-body healt
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that affects more than 20 million Americans every year. It's a dangerous disorder because it causes those who have it to stop breathing when they're sleeping at night.
Every year, chronic sinusitis affects millions of Americans. In fact, it's the reason for between 18 and 22 million physician visits. This incredibly common condition only seems to be becoming more prevalent, and it costs the U.S. $3.4-5 billion each year
We get a lot of questions from patients inquiring about ideas of natural solutions for treating their allergy symptoms. We are devoting this blog to explaining two common types of allergies we most often see at our office in Arizona.
As the weather heats up, the desert plants begin to bloom and the pollution increases, many people experience allergy symptoms like a runny nose and itchy, watery eyes.
Raise your hand if you hide in your house with nasal spray and decongestants as the rest of your friends and family frolic in the spring air. Is your hand in the air?
In April 2018, Intersect ENT held its first Sinuva Summit at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Frank Gergits from the Sinus & Allergy Wellness Center of Scottsdale was one of only a few physicians from the west coast to attend.