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Aug
According to the Center for Disease Control, in 2008, more than one third of children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 in the United States were considered to be obese. Obesity is measured by a person's Body Mass Index, or BMI, which takes into account both height and weight. A...
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Aug
Grammy Award winner and platinum vocal artist Adele underwent vocal cord surgery in October 2011 to alleviate recurrent hemorrhaging caused by a benign polyp on her vocal cord. Polyps, nodules, and cysts, collectively known as lesions, on the vocal cord is one of the most common ...
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Aug
Wax is natural and good for your ears Ear wax consists of sweat, particles of dead skin, hair, and a water-based substance secreted by glands inside the ear canal. As the ear produces more wax, old wax is pushed out of the ear opening, dries, and falls out naturally. Ears are sel...
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Aug
According to a recent study by Swiss market research and strategy consulting company, Zehnvier, yes, it can! The survey asked more than 4,300 people in the United States, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Great Britain diverse about topics related to hearing and quality of...
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Aug
Spring is just around the corner, but for those of us who suffer from seasonal allergies, it can be a challenging time of year. Warm breezes can carry pollen from those long grasses, fragrant flowers, and blossoming trees and wreak havoc on your eyes, nose, and throat. There are ...
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Aug
An advisory committee to the CDC recently recommended that boys and men from age 13 to 21 be immunized against HPV infection. This comes on top of the 2006 recommendation that females from 11 to 26 do the same. The efficacy and benefits of vaccination in general are beyond dispute...
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Aug
The American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS) recently came out with guidelines for sleep studies for children. It is well established that most children with snoring and witnessed apnea can be “cured” by andenotonsillectomy, but there are som...
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Aug
As the sounds of Independence Day fade, it's an excellent time to remind everyone to be proactive when guarding your hearing. We all love loud concerts, loud cars, loud movies, and increasingly, loud iPods and MP3 players. Our office is seeing more and more young (read: tee...
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Aug
The Journal of the American Medical Association has an excellent summary of sleep apnea in it's March 2, 2010 edition. It reviews the different types of apnea, the different conditions that worsen the condition, and treatment options. It is worth noting that the more w...
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Aug
Secondhand smoke is a combination of the smoke from a burning cigarette and exhaled smoke. Also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), it can be recognized easily by its distinctive odor. ETS contaminates the air and is retained in clothing, hair, curtains, and furniture. Ma...
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Aug
It's the time of year for colds and flus…While colds are unpredictable, flu is a much more preventable disease. The CDC has recommendations for who would benefit most from a flu vaccine:-children up to age 5 -adults older than age 65 -pregnant women -people with und...
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Aug
As the summer comes to an end, and kids get back to school, swimming starts to slow. When you notice your ear is feeling plugged or congested, please do not reach for an ear candle! Ear candles theoretically work by forming a vacuum at the end of a partially hollow candle by light...
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