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Physician assistant on sinusitis diagnosis: You could have a 'CT scan of the sinuses'

Katherine Scherer, a physician assistant at Tampa Bay Breathe Free, explained that sinusitis is diagnosed using a CT scan and nasal endoscopy to visualize the sinuses beyond a physical exam and show patients their condition.

By East Hillsborough News | Feb 21, 2025

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Tampa Bay doctor: ‘Sinusitis and sleep are very closely connected’

Mouth breathing, the habit of breathing through your mouth rather than your nose, is an unpleasant side effect of sinus problems and can cause several health issues. According to Dr. Mariah Pate of Tampa Bay Breathe Free, mouth breathing can affect someone’s sleep as well.

By East Hillsborough News | Dec 18, 2024

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Tampa Bay Breathe Free warns of potential impact from barometric changes from hurricane season

By East Hillsborough News Reports | Oct 8, 2024

Tampa Bay Breathe Free is warning about the impacts that barometric pressure changes can have on patients, particularly as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida.

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Tampa Bay doctor: ‘Quality of life is directly related with early intervention to chronic sinusitis’

By East Hillsborough News | Aug 12, 2024

No matter the severity of the condition or what symptoms present themselves, for a patient dealing with chronic sinusitis, their quality of life will be affected in some way. According to Dr. Mariah Pate of Tampa Bay Breathe Free, early intervention can help improve long-term quality of life.

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Tampa doctor: ‘If you improve sinus health, asthma gets better as well’

By East Hillsborough News | Apr 26, 2024

May marks National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, underscoring the interconnectedness between asthma, allergies, and sinus health in patients. According to Dr. Mariah Pate of Tampa Bay Breathe Free, sinuses and asthma issues often go hand-in-hand.

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3rd largest nursing home in Hillsborough County as of Q4 2023

By East Hillsborough News | Feb 23, 2024

Solaris Healthcare Plant City, the third largest nursing home in Hillsborough County, aided an average of 173.9 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Hillsborough County 2nd largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Whispering Oaks

By East Hillsborough News | Feb 22, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Whispering Oaks was the second largest nursing home in Hillsborough County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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The Bristol Care Center was largest nursing home in Hillsborough County as of Q4 2023

By East Hillsborough News | Feb 21, 2024

With an overall rating of one, The Bristol Care Center was the largest nursing home in Hillsborough County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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A look at Solaris Healthcare Plant City, a nursing home in Plant City, Florida

By East Hillsborough News | Feb 19, 2024

Owned by Plant City Healthcare Holdings, LLC since Oct. 20, 2015, Solaris Healthcare Plant City had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Tampa Bay doctor: ‘There is a wide range of patients who can benefit from balloon sinuplasty’

By East Hillsborough News | Feb 19, 2024

Balloon sinuplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that can help address chronic sinusitis, a condition that can become more debilitating the longer it goes untreated. Many ear, nose, and throat doctors (ENTs) recommend balloon sinuplasty, including Dr. Mariah Pate of Tampa Bay Breathe Free.

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Hillsborough County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of?

By East Hillsborough News | Feb 18, 2024

Owned by Hawthorne Brandon Skilled Nursing Facility Operations Holdings, LLC since March 31, 2021, Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Community Convalescent Center: 4-star nursing home in Hillsborough County

By East Hillsborough News | Feb 17, 2024

Owned by Senior Health South Ex, LLC since March 1, 2013, Community Convalescent Center boasted an overall rating of four in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Central Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 3 in Q4 2023

By East Hillsborough News | Feb 16, 2024

Owned by Alpha Health Care Properties, LLC since Feb. 1, 2012, Central Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Who owned Brandon Health and Rehabilitation Center in Q4 2023?

By East Hillsborough News | Feb 15, 2024

Owned by Epsilon Health Care Properties, LLC since Feb. 1, 2012, Brandon Health and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of two in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Tampa doctor: 'Your risk of depression and anxiety is so much greater when you have chronic sinusitis'

By East Hillsborough News | Dec 8, 2023

Millions of Americans struggle with seasonal depression during the winter, and sinus issues could be a contributing factor. Dr. Mariah Pate of Tampa Bay Breathe Free said chronic sinusitis can increase the risk of depression.

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Tampa doctor on alternative sinus procedure: 'Within about a day or two, they're back to their normal life'

By East Hillsborough News Report | Aug 21, 2023

Untreated sinusitis can result in complications that affect many parts of the body, aside from just the nose.