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Sinusitis is a condition that affects 15 to 40 people per year out of every thousand. Generally speaking, “sinusitis” means...
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A brain aneurysm is an abnormal bulge in the wall of an artery in the brain. They occur at areas...
A brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an abnormal entanglement of a blood vessels with both arteries and a veins inside...
Bell’s palsy, affecting 20 to 30 people per 100,000 each year, is the most common cause of facial paralysis. This...
Bilateral facial paralysis is a condition characterized by the weakness or loss of muscle function on both sides of the...
The brachial plexus is the combination of nerves in the lower neck that allows you to use and feel your...
A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue inside of the skull. Expansion inside of a closed space can...
Discs are the cushion that acts as a shock absorber for the spine. Over time, and sometimes with injury or...
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when you have numbness, weakness or pins and needles sensation in your hand and fingers. It...
Cauda Equina Syndrome occurs when there is severe compression of the lumbar and sacral nerve roots in the lower back....
The cervical spine extends from the skull base at the top of the cervical spine, to the chest cavity. These...
A Chiari malformation is a condition in which the cerebellum, which is at the base of the brain, drops from...
Chin dimpling, often caused by synkinesis, can greatly impact facial appearance and self-esteem. Dr. Roknah, a renowned facial plastic and...
Chronic Rhinitis refers to a chronically runny or dripping nose. It is typically related to inflammation of the internal lining...
Modern life has introduced many changes to our daily habits, affecting our lives in various ways. While much of this...
Some individuals are born with facial weakness, impacting either one or both sides of the face. This condition can affect...
Cerebrospinal fluid commonly referred to as CSF, is a naturally produced fluid in the body that surrounds the delicate structures...
Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of neck and back pain. Discs are the cushion that...
The cartilage and bone between the two nostrils that divides the inside of the nose into a left and right...
Ectropion is a condition where the lower eyelid droops or turns away from the eye itself. The eyelid can appear...
Entropion is a condition where the lower eyelid turns inwards or inverts towards the eye itself. This creates functional problems...
Facial paralysis is a medical condition affecting thousands of individuals worldwide, characterized by varying degrees of loss of facial muscle...
Facial paralysis can occur following a stroke, affecting an individual's ability to control facial muscles and express emotions through facial...
Facial tumors affecting the facial nerve, though relatively rare, can significantly impact facial function and overall quality of life. Among...
Failed back syndrome (FBSS, or failed back surgery syndrome) is a generalized term that is which describes patients who have...
Failed Spinal Fusion occurs when there is continued pain after the fusion of 2 or more spinal vertebrae.
Failed Spinal Hardware occurs the rods or screws that are holding together fused sections of the spine fatigue and break.
The most common causes of sinus infections are linked to viral and bacterial infections. However, a fungal sinus infection differs in...
Head and neck cancers are a diverse group of malignancies that originate in various areas of the head and neck...
Hydrocephalus occurs when there is an excess of fluid in the cavities (ventricles) inside of the brain. The fluid buildup...
Insomnia disrupts the lives of those affected by interfering with their sleep patterns. It makes it difficult to stay asleep...
Larynx cancer sometimes may be referred to as throat cancer, cancer of the voicebox, cancer of the supraglottis, glottic cancer,...
Lower eyelid retraction is a condition where the eyelid sits too low on the eye. Normally, the lower eyelid sits...
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles. People with narcolepsy experience excessive...
The nose and sinuses that surround the nasal cavity may in rare circumstances develop cancer. The nasal cavity is defined...
What we normally call a “Broken Nose” is a crack or fracture to one or both of the nasal bones....
A nasal polyp is a small, typically benign, teardrop-shaped growth on the lining of the sinus cavity or nasal passages....
“Nasal valves” are areas in the nose that are narrow and cause difficulties in breathing. There are 2 nasal valves,...
Neck cancer is a broad term that can be related to many different types of cancer in the neck. Most...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is one of the most prevalent conditions treated at Norelle Health's Department of Sleep Medicine. This...
Oral cancer is a term used to address malignancies in the oral cavity, and is the most common of all...
The peripheral nerves include all of the nervous system connections outside of the brain and spinal cord. They control sensation,...
Ptosis refers to a “droopy” upper eyelid. This droopiness can become so heavy that it blocks your vision.
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is a medical condition that can cause sudden facial weakness, affecting one or both sides of the...
Most people associate restless leg syndrome (RLS) with sleep, but it can also affect you while you're awake. However, it...
Kyphosis refers to abnormal forward rounding of the back. Scheuermann’s kyphosis is a developmental type of “hunching” of the back....
The sciatic nerve is composed of the nerve roots from the L4 to S3 vertebral levels that come together to...
Scoliosis is sideways curvature of the spine that generally occurs during the growth spurt right before puberty. The cause of...
The nasal septum is made up of several bones and cartilage in the front that divides the right and left...
Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB) is an umbrella term used to describe multiple conditions in which a person has irregular breathing patterns...
Sleep paralysis was once attributed to supernatural causes, but we now have a much clearer understanding of the world and...
Sleep disorders can significantly impact a patient's daily life, affecting both daytime and nighttime functioning. These conditions require treatment as...
Spinal fractures occur when the vertebral vertebrae break or become dislocated. Weakening the spine can also pinch or damage the...
The spine normally stacks solidly one on top of the other held in place by ligaments, discs and bony facets....
The spinal cord travels through the bony spine to provided muscle sensory and motor signals. Spinal stenosis occurs when there...
Understanding the terms we are using when talking about spinal tumors is important. A tumor occurs when cells grow more...
Synkinesis is a condition experienced by many people with facial paralysis, characterized by the unintended, simultaneous movement of facial muscles...
A synovial cyst is a rare and benign fluid filled sac that can cause spinal stenosis by creating a narrowing...
Throat cancer refers to cancer of any of the structures of the upper throat and airway. This includes laryngeal cancer...
Thyroid cancer is an abnormal growth of thyroid gland tissue that usually arises from a pre-existing thyroid nodule.
The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped organ that sits in the neck in front of your windpipe. This gland produces...
The peripheral nerves include are all of the nervous system connections outside of the brain and spinal cord. They control...
Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is also known as tic douloureux. This has been sometimes described as the “most excruciating pain known...
Turbinates are two spongy curled bones that protrude into the nasal passages. They are located bilaterally on both sides of...
Ulnar nerve entrapment occurs when you have too much pressure in the nerve that crosses your elbow from muscles, bones,...
Vestibular schwannoma, also known as acoustic neuroma, is a benign tumor that develops on the vestibular branch of the eighth...