by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Feb 24, 2020 | Vocal Cord Paralysis
Vocal cord paralysis is exactly as it sounds – or rather, it would be if affected patients could speak properly. The vocal cords, also known as vocal folds, are a matched pair of muscles located in the throat within a section appropriately named ‘the voice box’ (or...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Feb 1, 2020 | Nosebleeds
Nosebleeds, or epistaxis for those who want to be fancy, are a common occurrence, affecting 60% of Americans at some point in their lives. Though it can be an alarming sight, the vast majority of nosebleed cases are spontaneous and self-resolving and a little blood...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Jan 29, 2020 | Sleep Apnea
An estimated 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea with a large proportion of these going dangerously undiagnosed. Diseases associated with sleep apnea are diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke, even mental illness and death. The premise has long been...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Dec 31, 2019 | Glue Ear
Well, that sounds a little gunky. Glue ear, also known as otitis media with effusion or secretory otitis media, is a middle ear condition that affects about 80% of kids under ten years of age at least once during their single-digit years, with peak occurrences at 2...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Dec 5, 2019 | Allergies
Allergies are not typically something that come to the front of the mind during the Christmas holiday season. Yet studies have shown that the cold weather can exacerbate symptoms in those suffering from asthma and hay fever (also known as allergic rhinitis) –...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Dec 2, 2019 | Meniere’s Disease
Ever feel like you’re on a spinning carousel that seems to go on and on? And no, we’re not referring to the merry-go-round of life, though sometimes that can present with similar symptoms. If you experience attacks of severe dizziness and vertigo, sometimes...
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by BergerHenry ENT | Oct 22, 2019 | Earwax
Earwax – a little gross, sometimes a little sticky, sometimes a little flaky, most of the time not something anyone wants to think about. We all have it though and like many of the mysterious processes and substances of the human body, earwax does, in fact,...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Sep 21, 2019 | Red Ear Syndrome, Relapsing Polychondritis, RP
On a recent wintry night at a walk-in clinic in Philadelphia, a mother came in with her young teenage daughter who complained that her ears hurt. She had pain and redness on the outside of her ears that would come and go. Initial examinations tested for conditions...
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by BergerHenry ENT | Sep 20, 2019 | Obesity
Socioeconomic status, gender, and ethnicity are all known to play a role in the risk of developing obesity. African Americans and Latinos are more likely to be obese than Caucasians; those achieving a higher level of education are less likely to be obese; adults from...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Aug 15, 2019 | OSA, Sleep Apnea
Yes, your child snuffling away in their sleep with a little snort here and there can be pretty cute – but can snoring in kids be a serious health problem? Snoring in children and adolescents during sleep is not uncommon, found in up to 20% of kids at some point...
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