3 Reasons To Consider Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
The eustachian tube is a small passageway that connects your throat to your middle ear. When you sneeze, swallow, or yawn, your eustachian tubes open. This keeps air pressure and…
Nosebleeds: Causes & Treatments
Chronic nosebleeds can be the result of minor, temporary conditions but they can also indicate serious underlying health problems. Nosebleeds are classified as either anterior (just inside your nostrils) or…
What You Should Know About Hearing Aids
Contrary to popular belief, hearing aids cannot restore normal hearing. However, they can improve damaged hearing by amplifying soft sounds. Thankfully, there are many styles of hearing aids that vary…
Tonsils & Adenoids: When Is Surgery Required?
The tonsils are the soft tissue masses located in the back of your throat. The adenoids are located in the upper part of the nasal cavity. Just like the lymph…
Is My Headache Sinus-Related? Or is it something else?
We’ve all had that achy pain in forehead, cheekbones and bridge of the nose, but what exactly is it? If it’s accompanied by a runny nose, facial swelling, or fullness…
Five Tips To Keep Sinuses Healthy
Have you ever woken up with sinus pressure, a stuffy nose and sore throat? That’s your sinuses reacting to an irritant. Here are a few tips from Dr. Dean to…
What Causes Chronic Sinusitis?
Do you have congestion, tenderness around the eyes and cheeks, and a reduced sense of smell? You might be one of 37 million Americans living with chronic sinusitis. Chronic sinusitis…
When Should You Have Your Hearing Tested?
Most adults know that they need to visit their optometrist to get regular vision tests and the dentist to get cleanings twice a year, but when is the last time you went for a checkup on your hearing? Since your ability to hear can change over time, it can be difficult to notice changes until it’s too late.
Why Have I Lost My Sense of Smell?
The sense of smell isn’t something we typically take for granted, but it can affect everyday life when it’s gone. If you can’t smell, it may be more difficult to taste food, and may even lead to dangerous situations if you can’t detect smoke or a gas leak.
While it is possible for someone to permanently lose their ability to smell, it is much more common for it to only happen for a period of a few days to a couple of weeks. Anosmia (the complete loss of smell) and hyposmia (partial loss of smell), affect thousands of Americans each year.
What is Causing Your Headache?
It is estimated that approximately 45 million Americans complain of headaches each year, which comes to nearly 17% of the population. While some can be minor and go away quickly, others can become serious, and require daily treatment of some sort. The big question is, how do you know what type of headache you have in order to find the correct relief?
