Dr. Silvers was again featured in NY1 News discussing misdiagnosis of chronic sinusitis.
Many patients are misdiagnosed with Allergies or Acid Reflux, when in fact, they suffer from Chronic Sinusitis. Over 7 Million Americans suffer from Chronic Sinusitis.
Dr. Silvers was featured in a news segment on ABC’s Eyewitness News NY regarding the improper use of cotton swabs and the effects of such use on hearing. One message Dr. Silvers would like to send out to viewers and patients is that there are many causes for hearing loss, some are as simple as ear wax and some are more serious. Either way, you should check with your physician if you are experiencing hearing loss, and not to feel embarassed or funny about showing up in the office if it is an ear wax problem.
Dr. Silvers was interviewed regarding lingering health issues with 9/11 Rescue workers. Click hear to read the article.
Dr Silvers has participated in a series of articles related to Otolaryngology. The first article is covered here : Can Headaches Be The Only Symptom
The second article relating Sphenoid Sinusitis is here. Dr. Silvers discusses Sphenoid Sinusitis causing headaches that worsen at night.
Dr. Silvers discusses hearing in the elderly population. What is normal, what is abnormal and what are some precautions we should all take to preserve our hearing.
Dr. Silvers discusses how anxiety can wreak havoc on our bodies including dry mouth and other reasons people suffer from dry mouth.
Dr. Silvers was recently featured on ABC News discussing misdiagnoses in patients with Allergies and Chrnoic Sinusitis when self diagnosed.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Allergy/allergies-chronic-sinusitis-wrong-untreated/story?id=13647353
‘With sinusitis, the nasal passageways become inflamed and the liter or more of mucus created every day by your body gets backed up in the sinuses. “This is when you get patients complaining of headache, pressure or pain in their face and chronic fatigue,” Silvers says.’
Dr. Silvers was featured on NY1 news discussing a new technique in sinus surgery called Balloon sinuplasty. The procedure is done under local anesthesia.
Dr. Silvers was featured on CBS News discussing common ailments misdiagnosed in men. Watch her by clicking the link
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2010/09/01/healthwatch-common-ailments-misdiagnosed-in-men/
