Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center - (Page 4)

Su ering New technology o ers a minimally invasive cure for chronic sinus inﬂammation Blocked sinuses, recurring headaches and a feeling of pressure on the face can be regular and painful occurrences for those in Georgia who have seasonal allergies. Not all of this sinus inﬂammation, or sinusitis, is triggered by allergies, but here in Georgia, with our high pollen counts, seemingly everyone has it in the spring and fall. More than 37 million Americans suffer from chronic sinusitis. Medications bring relief to some, but others need surgery to open blocked sinus passages. Sinuses help the body heat, clean and moisturize the air we breathe. If the sinus cavity gets blocked, problems can start. “Sinuses don’t know they’re blocked,” says Robert A. Gadlage, M.D., FACS, a physician practicing at Gwinnett Medical Center. “Their job is to make mucus. Then the mucus ﬁlls the sinus like a swamp or a wet basement. Without air circulating into the sinuses, mold and bacteria can grow. In So Long, 4 Vim & Vigor · FALL 2 011

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil's Feature
So Long, Suffering
The Will to Recover
Healthy Hues
The New Survivors
First (Aid) Things First
Find Your Groove
A Healthy Tune
Stay in Circulation
‘X’ Marks the Spot
Pregnancy Predictors
Play It Safe
Prime Time Health
Full Strength
Lifesaving Gift
Out of the White Coat
Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center