Can A Gluten-Free Diet Reduce Sinusitis?
A Look at a Gluten-Free Diet for Sinusitis Suffers Can chronic sinusitis improve on a Gluten-free diet? First of all, for many people, gluten not only causes gastrointestinal distress, but it has been shown to cause an increase in
Overuse of Antibiotics Can Cause Infection
Understanding the Risks Behind an Infection is so Critical How a Kluyvera ascorbata UTI was Developed by Dr. Andrew Pugliese Several weeks back an OB/GYN colleague called me about one of her patients with a very unique problem. She saw
The Role of Fungus in Sinus Infections
Interaction Between Fungus & Bacteria A Case of Scedosporium apiospermum by Dr. Andrew Pugliese A 64 year old otherwise healthy woman underwent a nasal septoplasty in April of this year and soon afterward developed a hematoma that progressed to an abscess.
DNA Sequencing: Can It Revolutionize Medicine?
DNA Sequencing Can Change Medicine DNA sequencing, in my opinion, will revolutionize how medicine approaches the challenges of chronic infections. Since the beginning of the 21st Century, many of us have become aware that there is a correlation between
GERD Reflux in Patient with CVID – A Case Study
Three years ago, a 65-year-old morbidly obese woman came to the practice with a 30-40 year history of recurrent respiratory infections of both the lungs and sinuses. The infections had worsened over the last several years requiring several sinus surgeries
Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Casting to Improve Outcomes
The Use of Casting to Improve Outcomes of Diabetic Foot Ulcers by Dr. Andrew Pulgiese In January of this year, a gentleman came to the Emory University Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center at Johns Creek for treatment of a diabetic
The Many Faces of Sleep Apnea
The Role of Sleep Apnea in Chronic Sinusitis One condition that may be associated with chronic sinusitis, which is often missed, is sleep apnea. Sometimes patients may have a syndrome know as CORE (Chronic Cough/Asthma, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Rhinosinusitis and Esophageal Reflux)
There’s More to the Snore! A Look at Sleep Apnea
Loud snoring is annoying and at times seems comical, but there is more to a snore. Obstructive Sleep Apnea affects more than 40 Million people and leads to many very serious medical issues. A clear case sign is snoring, which