It’s natural to want to know about the side effects of a medication when you begin using it. Can it trigger digestive problems? Will it cause dehydration? Cause insomnia? There may also be a more severe potential side effect that you might not think of – hearing loss. Many different medications are known to cause […]
Most people have experienced heartburn at one time or another. It’s very common! Every year, in fact, around 60 million Americans experience heartburn according to one study. Depending on what you ate, heartburn will present a mild to moderate level of distress for most individuals. But there are some people for whom heartburn is a […]
When an ENT suggests tonsil surgery to an adult, it often comes as a surprise. The first thing people often wonder is whether adults should have tonsil surgery or whether it’s just for children. Well actually, there’s no true age limit on a tonsillectomy. Rather than considering your age, your provider will look for specific […]
You may be familiar with the various factors contributing to hearing loss, such as the impact of aging, genetic predisposition within families, or extended exposure to loud sounds. But the connection between hearing loss and diabetes isn’t as widely known. Let’s dig a little deeper into that. How is your risk of experiencing hearing loss […]
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Many of us have experienced the discomfort of painful swallowing at some point. During our childhood, our mothers often blamed it on something going down the “wrong pipe,” and we accepted that answer. Now that we’re all grown up, we tend to want a more accurate explanation as to why this takes place. Does it […]
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Of course, pregnancy is awesome and wonderful. But it can also be kind of… unpleasant, at least at times, and at least when it involves how it can make you feel. There are all sorts of weird side effects, like morning sickness, health hazards, and changes to your body. None of this takes away from […]
You asked for help with one basic task: take the trash out. A little bit later you discover your partner didn’t do it. “I Didn’t hear you”, they say. Why are you not surprised that your partner didn’t hear the one thing they needed done? The popular term for this is “selective hearing,” and it’s […]
You know those typical cold symptoms? Sneezing, runny noses, fevers, that kind of thing. Turns out, the majority of these symptoms are not caused by the cold virus itself. Actually, your body’s immune response creates these symptoms as a by-product. Strange though it may seem, a fever is only one tool in your body’s toolbox, […]
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Let’s face it, there’s no escape from aging, and with it usually comes hearing loss. You can take some steps to look younger but you’re still getting older. But you may not know that numerous treatable health conditions have also been associated with hearing loss. Here’s a look at some examples, #2 may come as […]
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You ever have one of those dreams where you’re back in grade-school, maybe as a contestant in a spelling bee? Everybody but you and one other person is out of the competition. And then… the judges give you your word: uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. And no degree of practice could have readied you for this one. That’s one […]
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