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Hear Well to Think Clearly

There have been numerous reports confirming the association between hearing loss and cognitive decline.  Age related hearing loss is common and can affect interpersonal communication, independence, health and quality of life.  Hearing loss can lead to social isolation, depression, and cognitive impairment. It is recommended that all individuals older than 50 years be screened for […]

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Stop Coughing

Coughs are common, and not just limited to the winter season.  Coughing is a symptom, not a diagnosis.  Most coughs are caused by viral illnesses, and will resolve without treatment, although the cough often persists long after the illness has resolved.  Allergies are a common cause of coughing this time of year.  Persistent coughing may

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Age-Related Hearing Loss is a Risk Factor For Dementia

Dementia is an increasingly common problem in our aging population.  With advances in medical treatment, people are living longer, and are at increased risk of developing dementia.  Current pharmacologic approaches to treating dementia have demonstrated very limited success.  Strategies to prevent the onset of dementia would be more effective in reducing the associated costs and

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Why You Get Nose Bleeds

Nosebleeds are fairly common, approximately 15% of people will have a nosebleed(epistaxis) at some point in their lives.  During the winter season, nose bleeds are especially common, because of increased dryness.  The nose is lined with delicate mucous membranes which have a rich blood supply, and winter dryness causes the membranes to dry out, crack,

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Cancer Epidemic

When I was in training during the 1980’s, most of the head and neck cancers we encountered were ‘lifestyle’ related.  Typically the patients were smokers and many consumed alcohol on a regular basis as well.  Most of the cancers we diagnosed were in the voice box(larynx). Over the past several years, we are experiencing a

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Treating Reflux With Diet

Laryngopharyngeal reflux(LPR) is responsible for a number of throat symptoms in many cases.  Chronic cough, mucous sensation in the throat, throat clearing, hoarseness and a foreign body sensation in the throat may be caused by LPR, a condition in which the throat is exposed to the acidic contents of the stomach.  When LPR is suspected,

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Swimmer’s ear

The arrival of the summer season brings an increase in the incidence of swimmer’s ear.  Swimmer’s ear(acute otitis externa) is a painful condition resulting from infection of the outer ear.  Water gets trapped in the ear canal, and bacterial or fungal organisms can infect the thin skin lining.  You don’t have to go swimming to get swimmers ear,

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