Pacific Head & Neck Newsletter from Pacific Neuroscience Institute

September is National Pain Awareness Month. Each year, 31 million people are afflicted by chronic sinusitis (long-lasting sinus inflammation). Although there is no cure for chronic pain, there are treatment options such as antibiotics, Botox, narcotics, and steroids.

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Patient Story - Joni - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) and Facial Paralysis

After a bicycle accident, Joni was immediately taken to the hospital. She suffered head trauma and was diagnosed with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH), bleeding in the space that surrounds the brain. Life-saving surgery was performed, but she was left with post-op facial paralysis. Now, Joni has undergone several successful surgeries for facial paralysis at Pacific Head and Neck and is on her way to recovery.

Professional Spotlight | Dr. Omid Mehdizadeh: Voice & Swallow Advocate

Dr. Mehdizadeh has a background in Otolaryngology and Gastroenterology and treats patients with voice, airway, esophageal, and swallowing dysfunctions. Currently, Dr. Mehdizadeh is researching esophageal problems in patients with neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, ALS, and myasthenia gravis.

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