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Oct
Last year in early July, a young man came in because he was experiencing ringing in the ears and a feeling like his ears were stuffed with cotton. He mentioned that for Independence Day he spent several hours setting off celebratory fireworks. Tests indic...
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Swallowing issues may result in a build-up of mucus or other liquids in the back of the throat. The build-up may result in a sensation like post-nasal drip, even when the affected person isn’t suffering from allergies, cold, or flu. If the muscles and nerves in the mout...
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Oct
Believe it or not, glands in your nose and throat naturally produce 1-2 quarts of mucus daily. That mucus helps to humidify the air you breath, fight infection, moisten and clean nasal membranes, and rid your airway of foreign particles that you inhale. You typically swallow norm...
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Oct
When you think of happiness, you probably think of a person smiling or laughing. Recent research has shown that there may be other more subtle cues that humans pick up on others' happiness, thorough scent. A study published in the journal Psychological Science by ...
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Oct
Our bodies naturally slow down as we get older. Hearing, especially, is one of the things that becomes less sharp. Just because a person is aging, however, doesn't mean his or her mind shouldn’t be active. Here are a few ideas for hobbies that will help to keep the mi...
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Oct
Although more research is necessary before your doctor is likely to prescribe these beneficial bacteria to treat your hay fever, probiotics may be a viable way to reduce the symptoms of seasonal allergies. The theory is that living in a super clean environment has resulted i...
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Oct
It might be strange to think that eating the right foods may help your ears, but certain vitamins and minerals may help to prevent hearing loss, or at least delay it. The healthy-diet foods on this list should be paired with plenty of mental activities and physical...
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Oct
Seasonal allergies may be worse this year in some areas. For those who suffer from severe allergies, nasal steroids may relieve symptoms such as itchy eyes, sneezing, congestion, runny nose, and postnasal drip. Allergies cause the body to produce histamines and other chemica...
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Oct
The surest sign of eye allergies is red, swollen, teary eyes. A cold compress will help them to feel better temporarily, but for long-term relief it's necessary to understand what triggers the symptoms and treat it directly. Eye allergies may occur alone or in conjunction w...
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Oct
Wetter autumn and winter months typically translates to a more severe allergy season come spring. When there's a lot of precipitation in the fall and winter, pollen-producing trees can produce more pollen come spring. Warmer weather starts the pollen production earlier, so ...
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Oct
You've probably experienced it or at least watched someone writhe in pain after eating a cold treat too quickly. Brain freeze, also known as ice cream headache, has been the topic of interest for scientists at Harvard Medical School. They say that their research has shone l...
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Oct
As we’ve discussed before, Swimmer’s Ear is very common in children. Children are prone to middle ear infections. Adolescents, however, are more prone to outer ear infections, which can be caused by swimming in polluted lakes or rivers, or even in chlorinated pools. Outer ea...
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