Ask the Doctor: Using CPAP with a Stuffy Nose
Q: I have sleep apnea. How can I use CPAP with a stuffy nose? A: Nasal congestion is one of the most common reasons that patients with obstructive sleep apnea fail...
Ask the Doctor: Thyroid Ultrasound
Q: Should I have a thyroid ultrasound? A: Not unless you notice a mass, swelling or discomfort in your lower neck. Otolaryngologists, dentists, and primary care...
Ask the Doctor: Anesthesia Safety for Young Children
Q: Is it safe to give anesthesia to my young child? A: I have often heard anesthesiologists compare the safety of general anesthesia to that of driving an automobi...
Ask the Doctor: Robotic Surgery
Q: Will you take it out with the Robot? A: Robotic surgery was introduced in 2009 and has recently become popular for removing certain types of head and neck m...
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month — Dr. Armstrong is a Volunteer Physician with AAFPRS FACE TO FACE Program
In honor of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness month, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) and FACE TO FACE have t...
When should I stop my anti-coagulation before surgery?
Anticoagulants are commonly prescribed to prevent blood clots in the heart, leg veins and lungs, especially in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation, artific...
Dr. Michael Armstrong Receives the 2016 Vitals ‘Compassionate Doctor Award’
Based on Dr. Michael Armstrong’s patient ratings and reviews, he has received the 2016 Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award. This award recognizes a doctor who always go...
Richmond: Sneeziest and Wheeziest City in America
Do you suffer from allergies? If you live in the Richmond area, you’re certainly not alone! The Natural Resources Defense Council recently named Richmond the “sneez...
Dr. Armstrong featured on WRIC 8News for providing life-saving procedure to local siblings born with one ear
Courtesy of WRIC Newsroom Wearing a pair of sunglasses or listening to music with headphones are part of daily routines that most of us take for granted. For two...
Richmond ENT Celebrates World Voice Day 2015
Every year on April 16, otolaryngologist – head and neck surgeons and other voice health professionals worldwide join together to recognize World Voice Day (WVD). Wor...