Over The Counter Hearing Aids
Have you ever thought about getting a hearing aid but weren’t sure if you were ready? Beginning in mid-October 2022 you will be able to buy hearing aids over the counter without a prescriptio
Category: Otolaryngology
Is A Deviated Septum Covered By Insurance?
You may have friends who say they had a deviated septum so they needed plastic surgery. But then you wonder to yourself, “maybe they’re just saying that and really just had a cosmetic procedure.
Psychological Trauma and Voice Disorder
Have you ever wondered if personality, emotions, and psychological problems contribute to voice disorders? At the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Otolaryngology, psychogenic diseases are ana
California Odor in Air A Health Hazard
Residents of Carson, CA were recently inundated with a foul odor that resulted in nausea, constant headaches, and having to evacuate due to the stench in the air. The horrible smell traveled to areas
Dangerous Noise Levels
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers must offer hearing protection when sound levels average more than 85 decibels in an 8-hour day.
Are You Swimming in Feces at the Beach?
If you love to go to the beach and swim, think again. Here is a report from environmentamerica.org: Fecal contamination makes beaches unsafe for swimming. Each year, people suffer an estimated 57
Effects of Aging on the Ears, Nose, and Throat
Dr. David M. Kaylie is an Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor; Head and Neck Surgeon; Neurotologist; and Otologist at Duke Health (DukeHealth.org). He discusses the effects of aging on the ears, nose and thro
Delta Flight 89: When a Jet Dumps Fuel on Humans
On January 14, 2020, a Delta flight from LAX to China experienced engine problems shortly after takeoff. Air Traffic controllers asked the Delta pilots if they wanted to dump fuel over the ocean but t
Bronchitis or Pneumonia? The death of Nicole DeHuff
How can you tell the difference between bronchitis and pneumonia? Shortness of breath and fatigue are symptoms of both. But the two illnesses require different treatments and pneumonia can become
How Your Hearing Aid Can Prevent Hospitalization
Half of adults over the age of seventy-five report hearing loss yet one in six Americans with hearing loss wears hearing aids. That is in contrast to the 90 percent of people who wear glasses over the
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