Like getting your eyes checked or having a yearly checkup, including hearing tests in your wellness routine is important for staying healthy. Hearing loss, unlike vision that gets noticeably worse as we age, can sneak up slowly, making it easy…
Summer will be here soon, which means it’s time to start making vacation plans. While most people book flights and hotels without much worry, patients with Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) may be concerned about the effects of their condition if…
When you feel a constant burning in your throat, you most likely understand this as heartburn or acid reflux and reach for a bottle of antacids. However, if your symptoms happen very often, then you may have one of two…
Most of the time, when people think about hearing loss, they associate it with old age and think of it as a condition that simply develops with time. The truth is that anyone can experience hearing loss at any point…
It’s the holiday season, and you’re likely in the middle of getting your gift list soundly together so that the wrapping can begin and end in short order. But when the pressure is on, coming up with the perfect present…
It’s estimated that in the United States, more than 250,000 people every year undergo sinus surgery of some sort to address a variety of nasal and sinus problems. With such a large number, it’s no wonder that modern medicine continues…
For one reason or another, most of us have had a hoarse voice at different points in our lives. While we often associate this condition with the aftermath of fun activities like singing loudly at a concert or overexerting ourselves…
According to research done on a National Health Interview Survey, 1 in 25 adults will experience a swallowing problem every year. If you’re one of those 25, then you know how often it can affect your day-to-day activities, but the…
Your voice and breathing are very closely connected. In fact, if you have any voice or reflux issues, your breathing may be to blame. Your breath is fuel for your voice and makes vocalization possible. If you're relying primarily on…