by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Apr 29, 2019 | Dysphonia
The recent horror movie, Us by Jordan Peele unwittingly brought to the spotlight a certain voice disorder known as spasmodic dysphonia. In the film, a terrifying character named Red, played by actress Lupita Nyong’o, speaks with an unusual (and deliberately freakish)...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Apr 7, 2019 | Allergies
Spring is here and it typically signals plant pollination. The cold weather, however, will delay pollination but, most likely, not the amount of pollen Philadelphia will get. The colder Philadelphia spring means less pollen, right? No. Although you won’t see...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Mar 31, 2019 | CPAP Machines
The continuous positive airway pressure machine, commonly known as a CPAP machine, is the front line defense against sleep apnea, a condition that causes dangerous pauses in breathing while sleeping. Sleep apnea has been linked to an increased risk of diabetes, stroke...
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by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Mar 15, 2019 | Oral Cancer
Do you know the difference between a symptom that is caused by virus or bacterial infection and one that is the result of oral cancer? A diagnosis by an ENT doctor will tell you for sure but it’s also important to know and understand the symptoms because treatment...
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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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