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Nov

Have you heard of Ménière’s Disease?

Have you heard of Ménière's Disease? Some famous people who have this diagnosis are Vincent Van Gogh, Emily Dickinson, Huey Lewis, and Ryan Adams. Named after French physician Prosper Ménière who first described the syndrome in 1861, Méni...

Nov

Sneezing Due to Sunlight

Photic sneeze reflexis a condition triggered by exposure to bright light. Sneezing can't really be controlled - it’s one of the body’s reflexes, and is typically associated with irritation in the nose. From here the signal is sent via neural pathways to t...

Nov

GERD Awareness Week is November 17-23

National GERD Awareness Week is recognized annually during the week of Thanksgiving - a time when many Americans may experience heartburn associated with overeating and overindulging. But, if heartburn occurs more frequently, or is associated with additional symptoms, it m...

Nov

November is Alzeheimer’s Awareness Month

Dysphagia (swallowing problems) frequently develop in patients with Alzheimer's disease and leads to decreased quality of life as well as serious health consequences. Unfortunately, swallowing deficits tend to increase in individuals as dementia progresses such as eating a...

Nov

Fall and Winter Allergies

If you're wondering whether or not you or your child have fall or winter allergies, here are some signs it might be time to visit an otoloaryngologist (ENT) for an evaluation. The most common fall allergies come from high levels of ragweed pollen and mold spores, which ten...

Nov

November is COPD Awareness Month

COPD is a disease of the respiratory system. COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and includes such conditions as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma. People with COPD and other lung diseases can develop a swallowing dysfunction called DYSPHAGIA. Dysphagia...

Nov

Is it Fall Allergies, a Cold, or the Flu?

Is it Fall Allergies, a Cold, or the Flu? While spring allergies get a lot of attention, life can be just as difficult for those with fall allergies. Tree pollen is the major trigger for spring allergy sufferers, grass pollen affects summer allergy patients and weed pollen cause...

Nov

October is National Protect Your Hearing Month

Protect yourself and your loved ones from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Signs of NIHL may not be obvious at first, but they can build over time. Anyone can develop NIHL at any age. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 40 million US adu...

Nov

Fall Allergies

What are the symptoms of fall allergies? Watery, itchy, or generally irritated eyes Runny nose, clear nasal drainage, nasal congestion Sneezing Headaches Rashes or hives on the skin Itchy throat Aggravated asthma symptoms, including coughing, wheezing In severe cases, trouble b...

Nov

October is National Audiology Awareness Month

Audiology is the study of hearing and balance disorders. The goal of this national month-long observance is to raise awareness of audiology and the importance of hearing protection in preventing hearing loss. Hearing loss can be caused by a variety of factors including noise exp...

Nov

Facts About Tinnitus

Facts About Tinnitus AKA: The Noise In My Ears Do you hear a ringing, roaring, clicking, or hissing sound in your ears? Do you hear this sound often or all the time? Does the sound bother you a lot? If you answer yes to these questions, you may have tinnitus (tin-NY-tus). Tinnit...

Nov

Hearing Loss & Dementia

Today, now more than ever, an emphasis is being placed on health and wellness. How do we stay active? How do we reduce our risk of “aging diseases”? What do we need to do to stay healthy and what all does that include? The Centers for Disease Control expects that the...

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