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Oct

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: Why Early Awareness Matters

September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month—a good reminder to pay attention to an important part of your health that can be easy to overlook. Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of your neck. It plays an important role in regulating many of your ...

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12

Oct

Man Sleeping with Sleep Apnea Machine

Can Losing Weight Cure Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a serious condition that affects millions of people, disrupting their sleep and leading to various health complications. At Florida ENT Associates, our experienced ENT specialists provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment solutions tailored to each patient&rsq...

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12

Oct

man snoring

Why Snoring is Bad for Your Health

At Florida ENT Associates, we understand that snoring isn't just a simple inconvenience. For many, it’s a nightly disruption that can signal deeper health issues, impacting everything from heart function to mental clarity. Snoring, particularly when persistent, affect...

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12

Oct

child with cochlear implant doing homework

How Do Cochlear Implants Stay On?

Cochlear implants are transformative technology that helps individuals with severe hearing loss experience sound again. If you're exploring your hearing restoration options, you may wonder how these advanced devices stay on. Florida ENT Associates is here to explain the sim...

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12

Oct

Boy getting his ears checked

Choosing an ENT for My Child

Our children are precious, and we want the best for them. When choosing a doctor, whether an ENT (ear, nose, and throat specialist) or any medical professional, you want to ensure your child has a positive experience and the most effective treatments available. The right EN...

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12

Oct

Gerd Awareness Week Banner

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 ma...

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12

Oct

Alzheimer's Awareness Ribbon

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...

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12

Oct

Physical Therapy Promo

October is National Physical Therapy Month

October is National Physical Therapy Month. For our patients with vestibular disorders, vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) can be effective in improving their symptoms. People with vestibular disorders often experience problems with vertigo, dizziness, visual disturbance, and...

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12

Oct

World Alzheimer's Month Balloon

World Alzheimer’s Month

World Alzheimer's Month is the international campaign by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. Alzheimer’s is connected to something that affects 48 million Americans-hearing...

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12

Oct

Mouth Wash

Abrasive Mouthwash

Mouthwash: Is the burn good or bad? For many years, your choices in mouthwash were either Scope or Listerine. But as awareness of mouthwash has increased, so have your options; however, Listerine still seems to be the brand most people think about when they hear the word “m...

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12

Oct

National Cleft & Craniofacial Banner

July is National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month

Cleft and craniofacial conditions affect thousands of infants, children, teens and adults in the United States each year. Some are born with congenital anomalies like cleft lip and palate, others with more complex, life-threatening craniofacial conditions. Some are burned; others...

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12

Oct

Girl Brushing her Tongue

Disadvantages of Tongue Brushing

Brushing the tongue when brushing your teeth has been touted as a cure for bad breath caused by bacteria that form on your tongue. This cleaning of the tongue is supposed to both improve bad breath and lessen the risk of infection in periodontal openings while reducing bacterial ...

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