Whether you work in the public or have little ones at home, it can be extremely difficult to avoid getting sick once winter settles in. Winter is the most common time of the year where people get a cold, the flu, strep throat, bronchitis, pneumonia, or some other unpleasant illness. And unfortunately, the peak of [...]
While most newborn children in Texas receive a hearing test before they leave the hospital, this does not mean that they are not susceptible to hearing loss down the road. In many cases, hearing loss is not immediately noticeable and children do not begin to display signs of this until much later on. However, it [...]
Unfortunately, there is no one trick to avoid getting older. And with age comes many funky ailments and changes that one must become accustomed to in order to continue to enjoy life. One of the first things to go with age is a person’s hearing. Whether due to years of loud music and concerts or [...]
Earwax is a topic many people prefer to avoid, however, the gooey substance plays an important role for our ears and hearing. In truth, earwax can actually tell us a fair amount about a person Facts About Earwax To start, it is helpful to have a true understanding of what, exactly, earwax is. In short, [...]
Listen up, boomers: Do you want to stay active? Vibrant? Socially engaged? Professionally successful? Most of us do. So maybe it’s time to do something about your hearing. Chances are, if you’re like many baby boomers, you’ve rocked your way through your fair share of concerts, night clubs, and ear-blasting parties. And you’ve enjoyed years [...]
With fall comes seasonal allergies for many. Unfortunately, there are a handful of allergies that can actually worsen when certain types of foods are consumed. People who are affected and have reactions to specific foods, inhalants, or other substances are actually more likely to develop an allergy to others, which is known as allergic cross-reactivity. [...]
Food allergies come in many different “flavors”, from mouth and throat tingling and swelling after eating certain foods, to severe anaphylactic reactions and slower, more insidious issues. In some cases, individuals may experience postnasal drip, brain fog, or joint pain, to name a few common symptoms. When it comes to food allergies, many people experience [...]
The answer to that, frankly is, no. ENT surgeons remove tonsils from patients of all ages for a variety of reasons, though it is less common in adults. While the number of tonsillectomies has significantly declined over the last 40+ years, this is still a procedure that many people can benefit from. While tonsillectomy patients [...]
Balloon sinuplasty is an innovative procedure, which is relatively new and is designed to relieve the pain and pressure associated with chronic sinusitis. Doctors may recommend balloon sinuplasty for patients who are not responding to medications, such as antibiotics or nasal steroids, prescribed to treat symptoms of sinusitis. Balloon sinuplasty gives surgeons the ability to [...]
Regardless of what type of surgery you have had or are scheduled to have, paying close attention to the food you eat is extremely important. What you put into your body can make a great impact on your recovery after surgery and on how fast you heal up and are able to return to normal [...]
