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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.

Sleep Apnea Myths

02/15/2018

Sleep apnea is categorized as a sleep disorder that happens when breathing is interrupted during sleep. Those with untreated sleep apnea will regularly stop breathing during sleep. For some people, these interruptions can occur up to hundreds of times. Regardless of the severity of an individual’s sleep apnea condition, the brain and the body may not be receiving enough oxygen. Here are some common myths about this serious sleep disorder.

Infant Hearing Loss: how to determine if your baby’s hearing is on track

11/15/2017

Within the first year of a child’s life, you’ll joyfully witness their first smile, crawling, and babbling. But how do you determine if their hearing is developing as it should? Before you leave the hospital after delivery, a hearing test will have likely taken place. If not, infants should have their hearing levels tested before they are one month old.

Voice Problems: How they Develop and When to Get Treatment

07/15/2017

Anybody can acquire a voice problem, but there are specific occupations that make it more likely. For instance, teachers, preachers, singers, or jobs that require you to talk or project your voice for long periods, can be rough on your vocal cords. As you age, vocal cords will be naturally strain. Talking loudly, screaming, and yelling will also increase your probability of developing voice complications. If you are a smoker, had throat cancer, or have ever had surgery in your throat and neck, you may develop voice problems.

How To Know If You Have Allergies Or A Cold

06/15/2017

There are many similarities between the onset of a cold and allergies. Here are several factors that can help you determine if your incessant sneezing and coughing are due to hay fever or sickness.

Understanding a Deviated Septum

05/15/2017

The bone and cartilage that divides your nostrils are called a septum. When the wall of the septum isn’t aligned correctly, it means the septum deviated, a condition that can cause serious symptoms when the septum doesn’t divide the nostrils evenly.

Understanding Sleep Apnea

03/15/2017

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that occurs when your breathing repeatedly stops and starts. A potentially serious condition, sleep apnea has three main types

What’s that Ringing in your Ears?

02/15/2017

Buzzing, swishing, clicking or ringing sounds in your ears usually, points to one thing – tinnitus. The most common cause of tinnitus is prolonged exposure to loud sounds, which causes permanent damage to the cells of the cochlea, a small organ in the inner ear. Among those whose jobs put them at risk for tinnitus are pilots, rock musicians, carpenters, street repair workers, and landscapers.

Tonsillectomy – When Is It Necessary?

01/15/2017

There was a time when a tonsillectomy was a regularly performed surgery used to remove swollen or infected tonsils. Over the years, the healthcare community has determined that tonsillectomy surgery was often being performed unnecessarily, so nowadays this procedure isn’t done nearly as often as it once was.

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