by Todd C. Morehouse, D.O. | Feb 28, 2019 | Deviated Septum
There are a number of different reasons that are cause for people to have trouble breathing. A deviated septum is oftentimes the culprit. A deviated septum is crooked cartilage inside the nose that can interfere with proper air flow. Some estimates1 indicate that 75...
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by Meghan L. Brooking, D.O. | Feb 15, 2019 | Post Nasal Drip
Post nasal drip is irritating. It can cause congestion, a cough and a sore throat. It feels as though liquid is running down the back of your throat, and in many cases, it is. Post nasal drip is actually part of a condition called rhinitis – an inflammation of the...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Jan 26, 2019 | Sleep Deprivation
Americans aren’t sleeping- or at least not as much as they should – and it’s causing illness and disease. The extent of America’s sleep problem is well documented. According to the American Sleep Association: 50-70 million US adults have a sleep disorder Almost 40%...
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by Meghan L. Brooking, D.O. | Dec 19, 2018 | Holiday Health
The holidays can be challenging for numerous reasons, not the least of which is trying to stay well. Office and family gatherings, traveling, eating more non-nutritional foods, and exercising less can all contribute to weaker immune systems. In short, the holidays can...
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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Dec 18, 2018 | Vocal Cord Paralysis
A few years ago, Larry Page, co-founder of Google, announced that he had been diagnosed with vocal cord paralysis. Just uttering the word paralysis seems rather daunting but Page went on to say that he would continue working despite his softer-than-normal voice which...
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by Todd C. Morehouse, D.O. | Dec 18, 2018 | General
The fall and winter months are prime times during the year for flu and sinus infections. Five to twenty percent of the US population gets the flu virus each year while 30 million Americans get sinus infections. The problem is that both diseases have similar symptoms...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Dec 13, 2018 | OSA, Sleep Apnea
As ENT doctors, we’ve written extensively about snoring and sleep apnea. Back in February, in our article titled It’s Time to Get (Dead) Serious About Sleep Apnea, we implored the Department of Transportation (DOT) to re-institute mandatory sleep apnea screening for...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Nov 29, 2018 | Flu Vaccination
Every year flu season arrives in the fall and winter months and usually peaks in February. Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) always advise those at highest risk for the flu to have the flu vaccine. It’s not something to take lightly....
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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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