Chronic Sinus Infections and Mental Health: A Two-Way Street
Chronic sinus infections, medically termed chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), affect roughly 12% of the U.S. population, manifesting as a persistent inflammation of the sinuses for over 12 weeks. Beyond the congestion, facial pain, and difficulty breathing, a...
Neurodegeneration and Metabolism: Seeing Beyond Symptoms to Root Causes
Neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Huntington’s disease (HD) are typically distinguished by their hallmark clinical features—memory loss in Alzheimer’s, motor difficulties in...
Rising Mortality in the US: The Role of Chronic Disease and the National Conversation on Health
The United States is facing an alarming rise in mortality, and it’s not COVID-19 driving this trend. While the pandemic initially captured headlines, a deeper health crisis has been unfolding for decades—non-COVID deaths, especially from chronic diseases, are surging....