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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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Oct 26, 2018 | Adenoids, Tonsils
Adenoids and tonsils bolster immunity to infection and disease in the upper respiratory system. They play an important role in the health of young children by protecting them against disease yet that very “germ-trapping” function sometimes causes them to become...
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by BergerHenry ENT | Sep 29, 2018 | Earwax
Ear wax is generally considered to be something that is easily removed from the ears, but it can be difficult for the elderly in whom it may cause additional health problems if it becomes impacted. The country’s leading otolaryngology association has sounded the alert...
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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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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Jul 20, 2018 | Environmental Dust, Household Dust
Dust can be hazardous to your health. It exists both inside and outside the home. Regardless of the climate in which you live, environmental dust can exacerbate asthma symptoms and other respiratory conditions. When it builds up in the home, dust is breathed in...
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