Few things are as frustrating as not getting enough sleep. You’ve tried everything, ranging from going to bed earlier and cutting down on screen time to taking melatonin, and so far, nothing has worked. There is an often-overlooked culprit that may be impacting the quality of sleep that you get: Allergies. As many as 50 …
Some research suggests that correcting a deviated septum will ease existing allergies though not all surgeries will correct seasonal issues, and not everyone who suffers from a deviated septum will require a corrective procedure. What Is Septoplasty? Septoplasty is a minor surgery used to correct the cartilage and bone that separates the area between the …
With age may come wisdom, but it also usually means some degree of hearing loss. It’s estimated by the CDC that roughly half of the US. population over 65 has some amount of hearing loss. But you don’t have to be a senior citizen to have hearing loss. Playing music too loud in your ear …
Springtime in New York. The cherry blossoms in Central Park. Azaleas setting their blooms by Eaglevale Arch. The tulips and daffodils poking through the soil after a long winter. And the endless billions of microscopic pollen grains floating through the air. Uh oh, allergies. Allergic rhinitis is the clinical term used by Dr. Volpi when …
Although there may be times you’ve wished such a thing could happen to an overly talkative co-worker, vocal cord paralysis can happen. Vocal cord paralysis occurs when the nerve impulses to your voice box (the larynx) become disrupted. This results in paralysis of the vocal cord muscles. Vocal cord paralysis can affect your ability to …
If you have children, they have ear infections. The two simply go together, especially when the kids are younger. While we associate ear infections with children, adults can get them as well. In this first blog of 2022 for Dr. Volpi, let’s get into this chronic source of pain. What is an ear infection? An …
Now that we’re barreling into prime party season in New York, it feels as if everyone is all in. That’s because last year, with COVID, we missed out on all the office parties, family get togethers, and other fun stuff on the social calendar this time of year. So, why not surprise everyone by showing …
Most of us know the tonsils are somewhere in our throat. Many think the tonsils consist of that punching bag thing hanging down in the center of the back of our mouth. They may question the use of a plural, but they move on. Others have no idea where any of this stuff is; they …
Say what? OK, 99 out of 100 of us have no idea what a turbinate is, much less why it or they may need reducing. Yes, but if your turbinates are chronically swollen, they can lead to obstruction in the nasal passages, and this invariably leads to snoring and potentially sleep apnea. At New York …
As American society seems to take pride in working more and more and sleeping less and less, the health damage of this line of thinking is starting to become clear. Sleep is necessary for our bodies to do all kinds of repair work while we’re asleep. Of course, getting less sleep than you need by …
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