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Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)
Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD) Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) or paradoxical vocal fold movement (PVFM) is an abnormal closure of the vocal cords (voice box) usually on inhalation. VCD has been frequently mistaken for asthma because the symptoms are similar. In asthma, the airways (...
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Ménière’s Disease
Ménière’s Disease What is Ménière’s disease? Ménière’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that causes severe dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), hearing loss, and a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear. The symptoms of Ménière’s disease are caused by t...
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How to Stop a Nosebleed
How to Stop a Nosebleed Remain calm, sit up straight and lean forward. Lean your head forward. Tilting your head back may cause you to swallow the blood. Pinch the nostrils together and apply direct pressure with the thumb and index finger for approximately 10 minutes. Time it t...
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Diaphragmatic Breathing and Your Voice
Diaphragmatic Breathing and Your Voice Breathing plays in integral part in our everyday living, as it is how we sustain life. Breathing properly through use of diaphragmatic breathing (belly breathing) allows the body to complete specific tasks more efficiently such as speaking...
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The Effects of Untreated Hearing Loss
The Effects of Untreated Hearing Loss Many people are aware that their hearing has deteriorated but are reluctant to seek help. Perhaps they don’t want to acknowledge the problem, are embarrassed, or believe that they can “get by” without using a hearing aid. And, unfortunately...
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What Causes a Nosebleed?
What Causes a Nosebleed? Nosebleeds can be caused by trauma to the inside or outside of the nose. Other conditions that predispose a person to nosebleeds are exposure to warm, dry air for a prolonged period of time, nasal and sinus infections, allergies, an object inside of the ...
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Causes of Coughing
Causes of Coughing Common Causes of Coughing- Irritated Airways After a Cold or Flu Most cold symptoms may go away after a few days. Your cough, though, can hang around for weeks because viruses can cause your airways to become swollen and oversensitive. This can last long aft...
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Are You Taking Ototoxic Medications?
Are You Taking Ototoxic Medications? Certain medications can damage the ear, resulting in hearing loss, ringing in the ear or balance disorders. These drugs are considered “ototoxic”. There are more than 200 known ototoxic medications (prescription and over-the-counter) on the m...
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More Facts About Hearing Loss
More Facts About Hearing Loss Hearing loss is a major public health issue that is the third most common physical condition after arthritis and heart disease. Gradual hearing loss can affect people of all ages — varying from mild to profound. Hearing loss is a sudden or gradual d...
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Eustachian Tube Dilation
Eustachian Tube Dilation The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the back of the nose and throat. It opens periodically to allow air to pass into the middle ear to equally balance pressure with the outside world. Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) means that the Eustachian...
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Eustachian Tube Definition and Facts
Eustachian Tube Definition and Facts The Eustachian tube originates in the rear of the nose adjacent to the soft palate, runs a slightly uphill course, and ends in the middle ear space. The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear space to the rear of the nose near the soft palat...
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Facts About Hearing Loss
Facts About Hearing Loss Hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic condition in older Americans, after hypertension and arthritis. 1 in 3 people over the age of 60 have hearing loss. 1 in 6 Baby Boomers (ages 49-68) have hearing loss. 1 in 14 Generation Xers (ages 37-48) ...
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