The new year can mean lots of changes. Some people will change their diets and exercise routines. Some will resolve to quit smoking. Still others may simply try to cut back on how many pots of coffee they drink per day (*ahem*). Whatever changes you are incorporating into your life, here are some things to remember …
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Hearing loss, more than a nuisance? 0
Many people, including primary care physicians and Geriatricians, ignore hearing loss as a quality of life issue, i.e. a nuisance of old age. However, a recent study at Johns Hopkins published in the Archives of Neurology, found that participants in the study that began with hearing loss were significantly more likely to develop dementia compared …
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The number of tonsillectomies performed in this country continue to decline. There are a number of reasons but they include altitudes, risks, costs and recovery time. However, tonsillectomy is still a very useful operation given the right indications. There are two main indications include recurrent tonsillitis 1. three to five episodes per year for one …
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May is Better Hearing & Speech Month! It may not mean a lot to you right now, but for us in the “biz” it is a very exciting time of year! Don’t be surprised if you see more and more ads for speech and hearing services during the month of May. I’d like to start …
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Everyone knows the problems with lack of sleep. One is tired, cannot function or think well, has no energy to do anything and is irritable. This is usually secondary to being busy and just not getting enough sleep. The remedy? Catch up on your sleep! Right? Wrong… Imagine for a moment a situation where this …
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Sinusitis is the inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. It can be the result of many infectious agents, e.g. viral, bacteria, allergic or fungal. Colds, flu and allergies predispose one to sinusitis. Usually sinusitis from viruses resolves in seven to ten days. Anything longer usually has become bacterial (less then 1% of viral infections progress to …
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This is the time of the year when everyone is sick, and it is hard to tell what is going on. People are still suffering from Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (colds) but also from the flu or early allergies. Usually colds begin with a low grade fever, head and nasal congestion, post nasal drip, sore …
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“Would you please turn that TV down!” Does this sound familiar in your home? The TV is too loud for others in the house but if you turn it down you are unable to understand the program. It’s a frustrating situation for everyone involved. So… what do you do? Getting your hearing tested is an …
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