How Does Sleep Apnea Affect the Body?
Getting enough sleep is crucial for good physical and mental health. One sleep disorder goes beyond that. Sleep apnea can contribute to heart disease, diabetes and other long-term health risks if not treated. What Is Sleep Apnea? This sleep disorder causes you to stop breathing throughout the night. Common symptoms include feeling tired after getting…
October is Audiology Awareness Month
Hearing loss can be a confusing experience that easily leaves one feeling discouraged, frustrated and isolated. October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means now is a great time to meet your local audiologist to learn about life-changing options that can help make for a better tomorrow. Audiologists, including the experts at Albany ENT & Allergy…
How to Safely Clean Your Ears
Washing your face and body every day is important for your physical and mental health. But there is one body part that does better when not regularly cleaned and simply left to its own devices – the ears. Do Ears Need to be Cleaned? Your ears produce earwax. Known medically as cerumen, the wax is…
Hearing Loss May Increase Cognitive Deficits in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
There is countless information out there on how children who are born with significant hearing loss experience deficits in their academic and psychological development. Researchers out of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee were interested in the children who developed hearing loss during childhood, specifically in children who survived cancer. Study Specifics The…
Can Turbinate Reduction Help Your Summer Allergies?
Inside your nose are three pairs of built-in air filters called turbinates. When they are healthy, turbinates help regulate the temperature and level of moisture inside your nose. If your turbinates become swollen or enlarged, which is a common symptom of summer allergies, they can cause a nasal blockage and make breathing difficult. There are…
Salivary Gland Problems
Your salivary glands produce about a quart of saliva each day. Saliva is essential for lubricating your mouth, making swallowing easier, protecting your teeth against bacteria and aiding digestion. Typically, saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts. There are three major pairs of salivary glands: the parotid glands inside the cheeks, submandibular…
How to Wear a Face Mask with Your Hearing Aids
It’s looking like face masks are here to stay and they sure have caused difficulty for some of our patients. Masks & BTE Hearing Aids If you wear behind-the-ear (BTE) style hearing aids, you may have difficulty wearing a protective mask around your ears. Here are some simple solutions to keep the elastic band from…
Your Child Probably Isn’t Allergic to Penicillin
About five million kids in the U.S. under age 18 have been diagnosed with a penicillin allergy, most of the time before their third birthday, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. However, research shows that most children who are labeled as allergic to penicillin actually aren’t. What the Research Shows A study of 500…
The Dangers of Our Deafening World
Hearing loss has long been attributed to aging. But according to experts, the deafening world we live in can be putting us all at risk, regardless of how old we are. This is especially true during the Fourth of July with the popularity of fireworks. Loud Environments Are Causing Hearing Loss Writer David Owen is…
How to Get Water out of Your Ears
As summer begins, we’re all excited to get outside and spend some time in the water. Unfortunately, splashing around to cool off can result in water becoming trapped in the ears, which at best is uncomfortable and at worst can cause an infection. Below is a guide to help you get water out of your…