by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Mar 18, 2023 | Hypertension, Sleep Apnea
As it turns out, everything is connected in the human body. The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone, the heart is connected to the lungs, the hair is connected to the skin, and so on. It stands, therefore, to reason that different diseases and conditions...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Feb 14, 2023 | Esophageal Cancer
Cancer is a word that can strike fear into the bravest of hearts. Cancer refers to a condition involving healthy cells multiplying out of control; their behaviors can also change, and they may spread and destroy other healthy cells. Unfortunately, the human body is...
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by Todd C. Morehouse, D.O. | Jan 18, 2023 | Allergies
Winter is finally upon us. Depending on where you live, you may have started to see some icy frosting on the nearby trees (or perhaps you live in California which pretty much never sees icy frosting). Regardless of whether you’re pulling out your knit pullovers or if...
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by Lindsay A. Goodstein, M.D. | Dec 14, 2022 | Hearing Loss
In a paper published earlier this year, a study has found a concerning rate of hearing loss occurring in cancer survivors after chemotherapy. The study, which came out of the University of California San Francisco, followed almost 300 survivors of the four most common...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Nov 30, 2022 | Sleep Apnea, Snoring
The list of basic human needs is not excessive – food, water, shelter, clothing, and good Wi-Fi. In addition to these, however, don’t forget another primitive human function that is essential for survival – sleep. In our modern world, there can be quite a few...
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by Todd C. Morehouse, D.O. | Oct 25, 2022 | Otolaryngologist
If you thought an ENT was an ancient Middle Earth race of walking, talking trees from Lord of the Rings, you could be forgiven. When it comes to medical specialties, things can get complex (and very specific). You have pediatricians (doctors specialized in children’s...
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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Sep 22, 2022 | ENT: Throat
Button batteries go in a lot of things – wristwatches, hearing aids, cameras, and calculators. But the one place they should never go is in the hands of little children. This is because things that get into the hands of little children often find their way into the...
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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Jul 27, 2022 | General
The thyroid is a little, butterfly-shaped (sort of) gland located at the front of the throat toward the base of the neck. However, for such a small gland, problems with the thyroid can really upset the rest of the body. The Butterfly Effect The thyroid is responsible...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Jun 27, 2022 | Ear Infections
Before a toddler can speak, some ailments are easier to identify than others. Your baby doesn’t need to have any sort of vocabulary for you to tell there’s a diaper rash developing. Your toddler doesn’t need to be particularly articulate when you can see a bleeding...
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by Todd C. Morehouse, D.O. | May 23, 2022 | Allergies
If you’re one who suffers from allergies, you’d know that suffering really is the right word. A congested nose, postnasal drip, itchy skin, and watery eyes are so much fun, said no one ever. However, did you know that research has found an actual link between mental...
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