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Nosebleeds – Cause for Concern?

04/15/2016

A bloody nose can be disconcerting, especially because it comes on without warning. If you’ve had a bloody nose (and most people have), you may ask yourself why it happens.

What Causes Loss of Smell?

03/15/2016

Your sense of smell is one of your most powerful senses. The scent of cinnamon and pine during the holidays, fresh-cut grass in the spring, and burgers on the grill in the summer can effectively transport you back to happy times and fond memories. But if your sense of smell is impaired, it can be frustrating.

What Causes Vertigo?

02/15/2016

Most people think nothing of walking across the street or navigating a staircase. But if you experience dizziness (or vertigo), these simple tasks are impossible without assistance. You may take your body’s balance system for granted unless you begin to feel unsteady on your feet.

Adult Tonsillectomy: Are You a Candidate?

01/15/2016

Tonsils are masses of tissue on either side of your throat the help fight infections. While they are a part of your immune system, you don’t need them to live a normal, healthy life. With many people, tonsils can become infected, resulting in tonsillitis which can be very painful. This is where a tonsillectomy may be of benefit.

Sleep Apnea: Are You At Risk?

12/15/2015

You start your day after a full night’s sleep, but by lunchtime you’re nodding off. Why do you still feel so tired? You may have sleep apnea. And unless your bed partner constantly wakes you in the night because of your incessant snoring, you likely don’t even know you have a problem.

Rechargeable Hearing Aid Batteries

03/09/2015

ReVolt’ s rechargeable Zinc-air battery is the technology breakthrough that will breathe new life into consumer electronics – mobile phones, laptop computers, digital cameras, etc. – and give users the freedom to go further and the power to more than ever before.

Summer Heat and Hearing Aids

06/23/2014

Summer is finally here which means beaches, sun-soaked vacations, barbecues, and more festivities all around! Warmer weather also brings heat, humidity and air conditioning all of which can wreak havoc on hearing aids.

Dizziness & Balance

02/21/2014

The balance system, also known as the vestibular system, uses our eyes, inner ears, and sensory system to allow us to move about without falling. Equilibrium allows us to stay upright when standing. Our brain coordinates all of the input and tells us where our body is, in relation to gravity.

Epistaxis A.K.A. Nose Bleeds

02/07/2014

Bleeding can result from facial trauma, manual manipulation (putting your finger in your nose), dryness, deviated nasal septum, foreign body, inflammation, high blood pressure, bleeding disorders or other systemic disorders. Even certain medications can predispose you to nosebleeds.

Children and Hearing Aid Use: Consistency is Key

02/06/2014

For many parents, finding out that their child has been diagnosed with a hearing loss can be emotional, and even scary. During a hearing aid fitting appointment, the audiologist dispenses not only the hearing aids, but an excess of new information that parents must now incorporate into their daily lives.

Sleep Apnea?

04/18/2013

Although a snoring problem can lead to Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea is a condition that occurs when the airway is blocked, and can actually cause you to stop breathing for 10 seconds or even longer. Sleep Apnea is a treatable condition.

Is Your Home Making You Sick?

04/11/2013

If you or a loved one suffers from allergies or asthma attacks then you know there are “triggers” that can bring on an attack. Some of the most common triggers are:

Earaches

08/21/2012

Otitis Media is the term used for inflammation of the middle ear and is commonly referred to as an earache. The inflammation or swelling occurs due to a middle ear infection and can occur in one or both ears.

Biopsies

08/19/2012

A biopsy is a medical procedure in which a small sample of cells or tissue is removed for the initial evaluation or evaluation of extent of disease. An ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor may perform a biopsy on areas such as the lymph nodes, gums, lips, glands, thyroid, mouth and tongue, to test for malignancy.

Shark In The Pool

06/21/2007

The ability to tune out distractions is a must among professional athletes. And local billiards pro Shane Van Boening, thanks in part to a hearing impairment and a whole lot of talent, has managed to ascend to the top of his sport. At the age of 23, Shane Van Boening is approaching the pinnacle of […]

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