BETTER TONSILLECTOMY
There is late breaking research out that shows a new way to perform tonsillectomies in children is much less painful.
There are 400,000 tonsillectomies performed each year in the u.s. It is the second most common pediatric surgery performed in...
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COCHLEAR IMPLANTS
New research shows that early cochlear implants can significantly improve an individual’s likelihood of having normal hearing. Of all the new research on cochlear implants, which when implanted in the inner ear can give deaf people complete...
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CONGENITAL GLAUCOMA
Congenital glaucoma is an eye disease where the normal eye pressure is affected by the buildup of fluid in the eye.
You might say that 3 year old Juan Navarro is a little ham. Smiling and posing for the camera, he looks like your typical playful...
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EAR TUBE RECOMMENDATIONS
“I don’t see any cheese in there.”
Seven year-old Jessica Lee giggles at her doctor.
But she does have ear fluid her middle ear. In fact her middle ear fluid has been around off and on for 3 year now. Back then, Jessica battled repeated bouts of...
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Ear Tubes Latest
For parents of little ones, you know, it’s the time of year for ear infections.
And for a lot of kids, this is a recurring problem. Every week, 10,000 kids are getting ear tubes placed in the U.S. for recurring ear infections.
It’s been...
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HOME SLEEP APNEA TEST
Sleep apnea tests are now easier to do. Sleep apnea is a condition where the person stops breathing perhaps hundreds of times a night. Sleep apnea is associated with daytime exhaustion and even occasional deaths. The problem can cause snoring...
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Infants and hearing loss
Julia Ribera never imagined that an infection she had while pregnant would result in her daughter Zulie suffering from infant hearing loss. Hearing loss in infants can go undetected for several months. Zulie was nearly 6 months old when her mother...
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MP3 Players and Your Hearing
Well, it’s holiday shopping season, and no doubt, many parents are going to get requests from their kids for an MP 3 player.
But before you do, you might want to hear about a health warning regarding these devices--hearing being the operative...
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Non-Surgical Nose Jobs
Last year, there were almost 300,000 nose jobs performed in the United States.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, it’s the second most popular cosmetic procedure.
But maybe you don’t want to go under the knife?
Take...
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SINUSITIS AND ANTIBIOTICS
Antibiotic treatments for sinusitis still work, says a new study. Resistance in chronic sinusitis patients can be prevented if a careful and strict approach to care is followed. Learn more about it in this two-minute video clip. In the study,...
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SNORING RELIEF
Could there finally be a cure for snoring?
New data out of the annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat surgeons) shows a simple implanted device can have significant impact on the lives of people with sleep...
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STEROID THERAPY FOR VERTIGO
There is new hope for patients who suffer from vertigo, the condition characterized by severe dizziness that causes rooms to seem like they’re spinning. A commonly used steroid medication has been shown to be helpful for the treatment of vertigo...
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SUMMER EAR HEALTH
“I was going to Disney World,” says Willen Feygin.
8 year old Willen Feygin couldn’t wait to get off the plane this summer during his trip to Florida and it wasn’t because of his excitement to meet Mickey and Minnie. “It felt painful,” says...
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Sinuplasty
Sinusitis sufferer, Norman Wiesenfeld, says that living with chronic sinus pain stole every ounce of his energy. “I was trying to go to sleep and had coughing attacks every night and I couldn’t sleep.”
Having no success with a multitude of...
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Sinusitis Guidelines
Hilda Demetrios was visiting her doctor for sinus complaints, which she frequently experiences. “I have a drip in the back of my throat it’s constantly dripping, a lot of mucus is bothering me, I wanted to see if it’s an allergy or a sinus...
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Sleep Apnea Syndrome
By Dr. Adam S. Mednick, M.D., Ph.D.
Sleep apnea syndrome is one of the most under diagnosed illnesses, not only in the United States, but throughout the world. The word ‘apnea’ is derived from the Greek apnoia, meaning’ ‘want of breath’....
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The Thyroid
The thyroid gland lies in front of the neck and has two lobes connected by an isthmus. It is an endocrine organ whose responsibility is to secrete a hormone that controls the body's growth and metabolism.
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Tonsillectomy
A new study says children who have their tonsils out get benefits that go far beyond the elimination of strep throat.
Thirty years ago, tonsillectomy was performed on more than a million children each year.
But now, it’s performed on just a...
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Voice Health
Summer fever is in the air…the scene is set for a fun night at this neighborhood bar…drinks are flowing, the crowd is lively, but, for bartender, Daniel Thomases, he’s doing everything he can to not only serve up the best margarita in town, he’s...
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Your First Visit
By Tauseef Ahmed, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Oncology / Hematology at New York Medical College
Your tests have come back. The news is not good and your doctor refers you to a specialist. Oncologist,...
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