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Bell’s Palsy: The Facial Nerve Condition You Should Know About

08/30/2018

Bell’s Palsy is a condition where the muscles on one side of the face become paralyzed or weakened. It is characterized by a drooped or stiff look on one side of the face. Let’s discuss common questions that patients have about this facial nerve condition.

What Kind of Allergies Do I Have?

08/15/2018

Do you deal with itchy, watery, or red eyes? You might have allergies. Allergies can hit during anytime of the year, inside or outdoors, at the most inopportune moments. Millions of Americans suffer from undiagnosed allergies. At Coastal Ear, Nose and Throat, you can be tested for environmental allergies.

Surfer’s Ear

07/30/2018

Surfer’s ear is the common name for excessive bone growth within the ear canal. Cold wind and water exposure causes the bone surrounding the ear canal to develop broad masses of new bone called exostoses, which narrow the ear canal.

Experiencing More Allergies This Year Than in the Past?

07/03/2018

Are you experiencing more allergies this year than you have in the past? You’re not alone! Pollen count, this year so far, is at an all-time high… but why?
Changes in average temperatures are leading to a longer tree pollen season. The pollen season is dependent on the length of light and temperatures during the day time.
While in March and April the light may be different, snow and ice were still very much present in our area a few months ago.
In addition, the increase of pollen particles could easily affect hay fever sufferers, who will be at risk of runny noses and red eyes.

Allergies 101

06/15/2018

Loud sounds on headphones, noisy workplaces, and drug side effects can contribute to hearing issues.

06/08/2018

WHO reports that by 2050, an estimated 900 million people around the world will have a disabling hearing loss. That’s a 93 percent increase from the 466 million people who experience significant hearing problems today.

Hearing Loss: Is your Baby at Risk?

05/15/2018

At birth, babies undergo a newborn hearing screening test before they are discharged from the hospital. When a baby does not pass the screening, a follow up hearing evaluation is scheduled. A follow up screening must be scheduled as soon as possible to provide the appropriate diagnosis and make certain that age level speech, language, and learning goals are achieved.

Hearing Loss May Make You Accident Prone

03/28/2018

The New York Times (3/27, Bakalar, Subscription Publication) reports a study published in JAMA Otolaryngology found that people with poor hearing are at greater risks for accidents. After analyzing data from a nationwide health survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “researchers found that of 232.2 million adults, 15.7 percent reported hearing problems; 2.8 percent were injured in an accident within three months of the survey date.”

Cigarette smoking linked to risk of hearing loss, study suggests

03/15/2018

Reuters (3/14, Rapaport) reports that a Japanese study found that smokers may have a higher likelihood of developing hearing loss than nonsmokers. The researchers looked at data from 50,000 Japanese workers aged 20 to 64 and discovered that people who smoked were 60 percent more likely to develop “high-frequency hearing loss” than nonsmokers.

Ragweed Allergy Season

03/10/2018

A ragweed allergy occurs when the immune system has an unfitting response to ragweed pollen. Usually, the immune system promotes chemical changes in the body that help fight off harmful invaders, such as viruses and bacteria.

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