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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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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...
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