It is a very frustrating problem to have a chronic cough. It interrupts your daily life, makes conversations difficult, it interrupts sleep, and can make people feel like you have a contagious infection. Finding the cause can be quite difficult and frequently a patient may bounce around with many doctors trying very many different types of […]
Hearing aids technology has come a long way and is rapidly changing even today. As a result of these changes the benefits for the hearing impaired have changed as well. Up until recently the philosophy has been to reduce background noise by using a “beam” of sorts, thereby reducing background noise to focus in on […]
As time has gone by the medical literature has become clear that snoring is not just a hassle for the bed partner. It has now been shown that it is related to many common medical illnesses. Hypertension, heart attack, abnormal heart rhythm, diabetes, weight gain, and other illnesses are more common in people that snore. […]
Many people are familiar with allergy shots but allergy drops are becoming more popular for many reasons. Allergy shots, the mainstay of treatment of severe allergies for decades, stimulate the patient’s immune system into developing antibodies to block their allergic reactions. This therapy can be very successful, but unfortunately it requires weekly visits to the […]
Patients frequently complain that they have one side of their nose that is always blocked. This is typically due to structural issues in the nose. The nasal septum is the divider between the right and left side of your nose. It is made of cartilage and bone and it may be deviated into one side of […]
Hearing loss of one family member can impact the dynamics of the entire family. The frustration in everyday communication and the withdrawal that takes place when communication is too difficult and can cause conflict within relationships. Research has demonstrated that untreated hearing loss can have a significant adverse affect on general health, this can then […]
Many patients are told they have a thyroid nodule by their primary care doctor or Ob/Gyn. Hearing this can be worrisome without a little knowledge about thyroid nodules. They are actually very common. Most are benign and will cause no health issues. They can form in a normally functioning thyroid gland but are more common […]
If you suffer from chronic sinusitis, recurring sinusitis, chronic sinus pressure, seasonal allergies, and even migraines headaches, you are likely looking for a long term solution! Balloon Sinuplasty has been the answer for millions of people across the country and throughout the world. Until recently, sufferers of chronic or recurrent sinusitis were limited to […]
Current hearing aid technology is an amazing leap beyond what it was 15 years ago. With multiple levels of technology to choose from to meet your lifestyle needs, to bluetooth technology and the ability to understand speech in a variety of situations. Current technology has rapidly created greater satisfaction among hearing aid users. However, like […]
Seems like they just got off another antibiotic and they are coughing and feeling poorly again. It breaks the parent’s heart to see their little one sick again and it can break their wallet as well with all of the doctor visits and missed work. What can appear as another infection is more likely the […]
