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Category: Head & Neck Focus

December 7, 2021

Manuel’s Story: An Angel Cured My Twins’ Hearing

When Manuel's twins had not spoken at 20 months, he knew they needed a miracle. At Venice Family Clinic, he found an angel. He was referred to Pacific Head & Neck's Dr. Chester Griffiths, who performed a life-altering procedure to cure their hearing, allowing the boys to begin speaking.
September 24, 2021

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

Dr. Omid Mehdizadeh treats voice and swallowing dysfunction at Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) in Santa Monica, CA.
July 6, 2021

What is Chronic Sinusitis?

Chronic sinusitis is the persistent inflammation of your paranasal sinuses that lasts for 3 months or longer. Find out what you can do about it.
June 3, 2021

What is Hoarseness of the Voice?

Hoarseness of the voice is a general term referring to changes in the voice. Synonyms commonly used include raspy, rough, deep, weak, or strained.
May 10, 2021

Effects of Multiple Sclerosis on Vision

Multiple Sclerosis causes the immune system to “go rogue”, and attack nerves in the central nervous system, including the optic nerve.
February 15, 2020

Nasal Sinus Surgery

A mother shares her son’s experience with nasal sinus surgery for chronic sinus issues and a deviated septum, and the compassionate care from Dr. Chester Griffiths at PNI.
January 22, 2020

Swollen Taste Buds: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

What causes swollen taste buds? We sat down with Abbas Anwar, MD, to chat about why swollen taste buds occur and when to speak to your doctor about them.
August 3, 2019

Brain Matters: Alzheimer’s Disease and Vision

Advances in research and clinical practice suggest that unusual vision changes may be an indicator of Alzheimer’s disease. Find out more.
April 12, 2019

Linking eye trauma and falls among the elderly

Some eye trauma hospitalization trends that a recent study tracked may not surprise physicians. However, what may be surprising is the increasing role of patient falls for many of these hospitalizations. Learn more.
November 20, 2018

I Can See Clearly Now The Tumor’s Gone

Vision is arguably our most important sense. Learn about minimally invasive keyhole surgery options for brain, skull base & pituitary tumors impacting the anterior visual pathways & eye movements.