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With hearing aids, everything from dinnertime conversations with friends to telephone calls with grandkids to listening to the waves roll in is possible again. The benefits multiply if you give yourself time to adjust to life with your new devices.  

Hearing loss can occur suddenly due to an injury or infection. However, it happens gradually for most people and is sometimes hard to identify and manage. Our team offers practical steps for helping a loved one with hearing loss. Keep reading.

Most people expect to experience headaches occasionally. Thankfully, most are temporary and manageable with over-the-counter pain relief, rest, or hydration. But when should you call a doctor for head pain, and why would you see an ENT specialist?

Surgery is usually considered only after conservative treatments fail to resolve a medical concern. The same is true for thyroid surgery (thyroidectomy). However, it may be the first consideration for some thyroid conditions.

Chronic throat pain requires medical care. However, you can take steps to soothe the discomfort in the meantime. Explore these tips from our specialty team regarding natural ways to manage throat pain.

Salivary glands, more precisely the saliva they produce, make it possible to taste, swallow, and digest food. They also help prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Sometimes, however, the glands cause problems that may respond best to surgery.

Most people probably don’t spend much time thinking about their nasal turbinates. But they could be part of the problem if treatment-resistant allergies are making your life miserable. In that case, a turbinectomy may be your best option.

Septoplasty is a surgical procedure designed to prevent facial pain, nosebleeds, frequent sinus infections, and other complications related to a deviated septum. Here’s what to expect when recovering from this in-office procedure.

Aging can affect various aspects of your voice, including volume. Changes in vocal cord tissue, muscle tone, respiratory function, and neurological factors can all play a role. Learn how to protect your voice as you age.

Most of us can agree that poor sleep can leave you feeling groggy and grumpy. Did you know that sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder, can also affect your heart health?  

If you love to travel but dread the ear pain and muffled hearing you experience during most flights, eustachian tube dilation (balloon-plasty) may be precisely what you need.

Most of us expect to occasionally deal with a stuffy, runny nose, but what do you do when nasal congestion makes it hard to focus on anything else? Our specialist offers tips for home care that can help you breathe easier.

Despite significant innovations that have made hearing aids and other therapies more successful than ever, hearing loss continues to cause feelings of isolation and frustration for millions in the US. Here’s how you can help your loved ones.

Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) can range from an occasional annoyance to a persistent and debilitating experience. Uncovering and treating the cause may eliminate the noise or, at least, reduce its effects on your daily routine.

Are you feeling that usual itchy ear discomfort after this morning’s workout in the pool? Tired of dealing with swimmer’s ear? Explore the causes of this familiar infection and the preventative strategies our specialist recommends you try. 

Is it a headache or sinus pressure? Maybe it’s both. Our specialist takes a closer look at sinusitis and explains why sinusitis can cause pounding pain in your head that mimics a migraine.

Are you struggling with nasal congestion but don’t have a cold, allergies, deviated septum, or another common congestion trigger? Our specialist explains three lesser-known causes of nasal congestion.

Are you tired of the congestion, recurring sinusitis, and facial pain that can accompany a deviated septum? Good news – not every deviated septum requires surgery. But if you do need it, surgery may be less invasive than you fear.

If nasal stuffiness, pain around your eyes and cheeks, and other symptoms of chronic sinusitis infection are making your life miserable, our specialist can help. Read more about long-term sinus inflammation and how to find relief.

Most people expect a raspy or whispery voice when they have a cold. But should you worry if your voice is suddenly softer, hoarser, or otherwise different than it once was? Read what our specialist says about common causes of voice disorders.

You may expect a sore throat when you have a respiratory illness like a cold or even after an afternoon spent cheering your favorite team to victory. But could throat pain signal something serious? Find out when it’s time to call the doctor.

Some causes of hearing loss are unavoidable, but you can take steps to slow hearing loss. In this post we suggest eight things you can do to prevent or slow hearing loss.

A headache, congestion, and fever could all be signs of sinusitis. Knowing the symptoms helps you avoid significant problems. Keep reading to discover five signs of sinusitis and when to see a specialist.