You’re probably reminded of your childhood when you’re dealing with a sore throat. Back then, it was easy to manage a sore throat: taking the day off from school and eating plenty of chicken noodle soup. Or perhaps, some lozenges and some Netflix. A sore throat was a fairly typical event when you were a […]
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As we get older we start to have trouble hearing clearly and we typically just accept it as a normal part of the aging process. Maybe we need to ask people to speak up or repeat themselves when they talk. Maybe the volume on our TV keeps going up. We might even notice that we’re […]
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In conversation with friends, you like to be polite. You want your clients, co-workers, and manager to see that you’re completely involved when you’re at work. You often find yourself needing family to repeat themselves because it was easier to tune out parts of the discussion that you weren’t able to hear very well. On […]
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There’s that old cliche: it isn’t the heat, it’s the humidity. And that’s no joke. It’s tough to escape oppressive humidity. Activities are less fun when you’re having a hard time breathing through the muggy air. And, it turns out, this very same (wretched) humidity can sometimes bring about an elevated risk of developing a […]
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We’re accustomed to looking at snoring as a nuisance, something that annoys you and, maybe, costs your partner a good night’s sleep every now and again. However, in many cases, snoring can be caused by a condition known as sleep apnea. When you’re asleep, you can suddenly stop breathing due to sleep apnea. While it’s […]
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Your last family dinner was disheartening. Not because of any intra-family drama (though there’s always some of that). No, the problem was that you couldn’t hear anything over the boisterous noise of the room. So you didn’t hear the details about Nancy’s raise, and you didn’t have a chance to ask about Todd’s new dog. […]
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Your ability to hear is precious – once it’s gone, the likelihood of getting it back in its natural form is not likely. But strangely, the general public tends to disregard hearing loss. In the US alone, one in eight people over the age of 12 suffer from untreated and permanent hearing loss. Protecting your […]
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Spring is finally here! After a long cold winter, it’s terrific to finally open up those windows, take a breath of fresh air… and start to sneeze. Okay, the sneezing part isn’t so enjoyable. But the reality is, it’s allergy season. In general, allergy season goes from March to October each year. Does that mean […]
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Pain is your body’s means of supplying information. It’s an effective strategy though not a really pleasant one. When that megaphone you’re standing near goes too loud, the pain allows you to know that severe ear damage is occurring and you immediately (if you’re wise) cover your ears or remove yourself from that rather loud […]
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Every year over 50,000 individuals are diagnosed with oral cancer (oropharyngeal cancer). And regrettably, oral cancers have a fairly high mortality rate. Most of these individuals are 60 or older old, but not all. The mortality rate is not caused by oral cancer being especially aggressive. Alternatively, these cancers are frequently challenging to treat because […]
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