by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Nov 26, 2018 | Air Quality Index (AQI)
The recent wildfires in Woolsey and Camp Fire have Californians and the nation as a whole concerned not only for human life but also for the air that they are breathing. Those living near or in the paths of the fires were and are still breathing hazardous air. And, as...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Nov 5, 2018 | A Star is Born Movie, Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Tinnitus
Tinnitus, an ear condition most commonly described as a ringing in the ears, has come to the forefront lately due to the release of the movie A Star Is Born starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. Cooper’s character, Jackson Maine, is a country-rock musician in...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Sep 29, 2018 | Common Cold
There are many myths when it comes to the causes and cures of the common cold and the flu. Each family has its own beliefs, favorite remedies and grandmothers who faithfully pass along their most effective cures. But what is myth and what is fact? It may be comforting...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Sep 4, 2018 | Snoring
Caroline Russock, PhillyVoice Contributor, published an article last Thursday on the Surefire solutions to get your partner to stop snoring. In the article, Dr. Don Sesso discusses the many treatment options to curtail or eliminate snoring, from changing sleeping...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Aug 23, 2018 | Chronic Sinusitis, Deviated Septum, Sinus Infections
Frequent sinus infections can cause facial aches and pains and make it difficult to breathe. In some cases, the sinuses are infected but other conditions can mimic sinus infections, as well. Consulting an ear, nose, throat specialist is often the only way to determine...
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