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Are you sleeping well?
September 3, 2024

Better Sleep Leads to Better Brain Health

by Omid Mehdizadeh

Sleep disruption can lead to fatigue, irritability, lack of focus, depression, and overall quality of life issues. Do you have sleep apnea?

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July 29, 2024

What is Sleep Apnea?

by PNI Experts

Do you suffer with sleep apnea? If you do and you are unable to tolerate the CPAP machine, an implantable second-line therapy device is available at Pacific Neuroscience Institute®.  PNI offers Inspire, a medical implant for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with ENT surgeon, Omid B. Mehdizadeh, MD.  Read on to learn more about sleep apnea.

June 20, 2024

Sniffing Out Solutions to Seasonal Allergies │ Michael Yong, MD

by Anthony Effinger

Allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, affects about 1 in 5 people, causing symptoms like congestion, sneezing, and a runny or stuffy nose due to allergens such as pollen and pet dander. Dr. Michael Yong, a board-certified otolaryngologist at PNI, specializes in minimally invasive treatments for nose, sinus, and skull base disorders. Over-the-counter medications often help, but Dr. Yong offers advanced procedures for more severe cases. Listen to the episode to learn about effective solutions for rhinitis.

September 13, 2022

Treatment & Clinical Research for Head and Neck Cancer at PNI

by Guest Author

Evan Walgama, MD, a head and neck surgical oncologist at Pacific Neuroscience Institute's Eye, Ear, and Skull Base Center believes patient decision-making and quality of life are critical metrics in medicine.

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July 27, 2022

Neurology and Neurosurgery High Level Performance Recognized at Providence Hospitals

by Zara Jethani

Pacific Neuroscience Institute teams in Neurology and Neurosurgery contribute to High Performing Hospitals in US News & World Report rankings.

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May 5, 2022

Examples of Excellence: Dr. Chester Griffiths & the LA Kings

by Zara Jethani

Now celebrating 20 years with the team, Chester Griffiths, MD, FACS, has been a member of the Los Angeles Kings medical staff since 2002 as their maxillofacial plastic surgeon. Find out more about his philosophy of excellence.

LA Mag top docs 2022
April 7, 2022

Pacific Neuroscience Institute Physicians Named “L.A.’s Top Doctors” of 2022

by Zara Jethani

This year, six of Pacific Neuroscience Institute’s physicians were included in Los Angeles Magazine’s April 2022 roster of “L.A.’s Top Doctors.”

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February 18, 2022

Affect of COVID-19 on Smell and Taste

by Omid Mehdizadeh

Among all the other symptoms of mild COVID-19 — exhaustion, coughs, fevers —two have stood out as the weirdest: losing your sense of smell and taste.

January 18, 2022

Voting Open for 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals

by Amelia Garrison

If you are registered on Doximity, and board-certified in one or more of the ranked medical specialties, you are eligible to vote for next year’s U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals. Providence Southern California hospitals and affiliates are honored to have received more than...

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December 16, 2021

Is Your Nose Bent Out Of Shape? Maybe It’s A Deviated Nasal Septum

by PNI Experts

Did you know that an estimated 80 percent of people in the United States struggle with breathing properly due to a crooked or deviated nasal septum? Read Dr. Kian Karimi's article about what you should know and how you can be treated for this condition.

Last updated: March 3rd, 2023