EP 244: Sinus Infections, Tonsil Stones, and Steroids: What Your Conventional ENT Isn't Telling You
Dr. Jessica Lee is a double board-certified Otolaryngologist–Head and Neck Surgeon and Lifestyle Medicine physician. She completed her medical training at the University of Mississippi and her surgical residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. Currently practicing with Charleston ENT& Allergy, she is also the founder of Integrative ENT Health, where she focuses on blending conventional surgical expertise with evidence-based lifestyle and integrative therapies. Dr. Lee has published and spoken widely on the role of airway, sinus, and gut health in chronic inflammatory diseases, and her clinical work emphasizes patient-centered, multidisciplinary care for chronic rhinosinusitis and related airway conditions. She serves on national committees within the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and is recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor. Her passion is equipping both patients and colleagues with innovative, whole-person strategies to improve outcomes in chronic sinonasal disease.
WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:
Why you have chronic sinus infections and why they keep recurring
The real root causes of chronic nasal congestion and sinus pressure
How repeated oral steroid use can contribute to insulin resistance and osteoporosis
What to do for a sinus infection without immediately needing antibiotics
Early intervention strategies to stop illness before it spirals
The supplements that may help shorten colds and respiratory infections
When a "recurrent sinus infection" might actually be a migraine disorder
What causes tonsil stones (tonsilloliths) and why some people keep getting them
What actually works to prevent and manage tonsil stones
How stress, sleep, inflammation, and lifestyle affect your immune system and upper airway health
