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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 an...

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 tend...

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 causes...

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 adul...

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 br...

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 expo...

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). Tinnitu...

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 ...

Nov

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL)

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL) is a rapid loss of hearing. SSHL can happen to a person all at once or over a period of up to 3 days. It should be considered a medical emergency. A person who experiences SSHL should visit a doctor immediately. A doctor can determine whet...

Nov

Otitis Media

What is otitis media? Otitis media is an infection or inflammation of the middle ear. This inflammation often begins when infections that cause sore throats, colds, or other respiratory or breathing problems spread to the middle ear. These can be viral or bacterial infections. Se...

Nov

September is Deaf Awareness Month

The purpose of Deaf Awareness Month is to increase public awareness of deaf culture. Medically, hearing loss is defined by the results of a hearing test. There are parameters set out to classify someone as either deaf or hard of hearing. A complete hearing test examines how ...

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