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Treating Ear Infections without Antibiotics

content.team 10/15/2020 Ear Infections

Ear infections can be painful, and if left untreated can potentially lead to hearing loss. However, the standard treatment by many physicians is to prescribe antibiotics. Given the increasing rate of antibiotic resistant strains of viruses and bacteria, it’s best to be more conservative in the treatment of ear infections, especially since most of them […]

Do You Have a Treatable Hearing Loss?

Admin 09/15/2020 Hearing Loss

There are many reasons a person loses hearing. For some, it’s age-related. For others, it can be hereditary. Most people experience some hearing loss over time. Exposure to loud noises, either from your occupation or from going to concerts without the right hearing protection, can also lead to hearing loss. Most hearing losses are treatable. […]

5 Benefits of Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Admin 08/15/2020 Snoring/Sleep Apnea

If you’ve been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you might be hesitant to seek treatment because you’re worried about what that might look like for you or how it might disrupt your life. As it turns out, not treating your obstructive sleep apnea can be far more disruptive. In fact, untreated OSA can lead […]

Can Tinnitus Be Cured?

Admin 07/15/2020 Tinnitus

Tinnitus described as “a ringing in the ears” Is a very common ear problem. For some people, the sound of the ringing is no more than a mild irritation; for others it is such a disruptive sound that it inhibits their ability to function. In addition to ringing sounds, some people with Tinnitus experience other […]

Is It My Allergies or Coronavirus?

Admin 06/15/2020 Allergies

It’s that time of year – sneezing, sore throat, cough, itchy eyes, runny nose, and more. It’s allergy season. But as the litany of symptoms for COVID-19 expands, it is easy to believe that every time you cough, it is something worse. And being out in public with allergy symptoms can earn you the ire […]

Is There Something Wrong with My Thyroid?

Admin 05/15/2020 Thyroid Nodules

The thyroid is a large endocrine gland shaped like a butterfly located in your neck in front of your throat. The thyroid has two lobes that are situated on either side of your windpipe and connected by thyroid tissue called the isthmus. The thyroid manufactures the thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), which interact […]

CPAP and COVID-19

Admin 04/15/2020 Snoring/Sleep Apnea

As we learn more about the novel coronavirus that has impacted every community, we are becoming more hopeful about potential treatments that will lessen symptoms as well as entering into the testing phase for vaccines. However, COVID-19 remains a very serious and potentially deadly virus, especially for people who have compromised immune systems, people who […]

Does My Child Need an Adenoidectomy?

Admin 03/15/2020 Adenoidectomy

Adenoid Removal Surgery (Adenoidectomy) is common surgery to remove the adenoids. The adenoids are glands on the roof of the mouth near the tonsils, where the nose connects to the throat. Properly functioning adenoids produce white blood cells to help fight infection, but in some children, adenoids can become swollen and infected, a condition called […]

Am I a Good Candidate for the Propel Sinus Implant?

Admin 02/14/2020 Propel Sinus Implant

If you suffer from chronic sinusitis and other treatments have failed, you may be a good candidate for the propel sinus implant. What Is a Propel Sinus Implant? The Propel sinus implant is a relatively new device used in the treatment of chronic sinusitis. For sufferers of chronic sinusitis, it is a welcome innovation. Many […]

Do I Have a Sinusitis?

Admin 01/15/2020 Sinusitis

Is it a cold? Is it allergies? Or do you have sinusitis? Sinusitis, or a sinus infection, is common this time of year. No matter where you go, you are exposed to people coughing and sneezing, spreading germs. But even if you catch a cold or have a few days of the sniffles, most of […]