The Complexity of Chronic Sinusitis
As has been discussed often in the past, here at this blog chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a very complex disease. It takes in both anatomical and physiological changes that bring
Managing Chronic Sinusitis in 2021
A 43 year old woman came to the office nine months ago with a recurrent history of chronic sinusitis over the last 7-8 years. The patient had recently gone through
Playing with Fire
Lately I been noticing a trend in relationship to HIV medications which I find disturbing. I first noticed this two to three years ago when several patients were finding it
Mast Cell Activation Disorder and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Mast cells (MC) are white blood cells that are found in connective tissues throughout the body such as under skin, blood vessels, nerves, and intestines. They are involved in the
Syphilis Rising
In the last two weeks we have seen 6 cases of syphilis, ranging from primary to tertiary stages with the seventh to be seen this coming Monday. In any other
Post Covid-19 Syndrome
Post Covid-19 syndrome, or as some people call themselves, “long haulers,” seems to be affecting a certain segment of the patient population that have been infected with Covid-19. These patients
Understanding the Association of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Over the past several years medical research is beginning to understand the association between Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and chronic inflammatory states. This is the first in a series of articles
CIRS – Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome: Diagnosis
CIRS: Causes, Diagnosis & Symptoms As can be seen from Dr. Able's article on CIRS it is multi-factorial taking in multiple systems leading to a host of unexplainable symptoms. This
Immunoglobulin Deficiency And Covid-19 Pandemic
We are now approximately seven months into the Covid-19 pandemic and there are many observations that can be made about this unique virus. Thankfully with better understanding of the medical
Epstein-Barr Virus: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment Overview
What are the Symptoms & Treatment for Epstein-Barr Virus? Chronic Active Epstein-Barr is a real disease entity that can affect many here in the United States. Unfortunately, since fatigue is
