When a person is dealing with hearing loss, they may wonder when they should start seeking hearing loss treatment. If you have hearing loss right now, it may just be mildly frustrated. You may have your television turned up a little bit louder than your children or grandchildren would like. But you may not think […]
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Sleep apnea is a surprisingly common problem with potentially dangerous consequences. There are three types of this condition that can happen. They are obstructive, cental, and complex sleep apnea syndrome. Defining Sleep Apnea The word “apnea” literally means to stop breathing. Sleep apnea is diagnosed when the person stops breathing for 10 seconds or more […]
A minimally invasive thyroidectomy is an advanced surgical technique used for a thyroid gland operation. An extremely small opening is made a fairly good distance from the thyroid gland such as in the chest area or beneath the armpit. An endoscope is generally used to guide the surgeon. You will talk to the surgeon prior […]
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Feb
Feb
If you’re experiencing frequent sinus issues, such as infections or difficulty breathing, you may wish to consider balloon sinuplasty. This option is less invasive than surgery and often results in a shorter recovery time. However, you’ll notice the same results from the procedure that you would from surgery. Here at Advanced Ear, Nose, & Throat […]
Tinnitus Treatment The first step for effective tinnitus treatment is diagnosing the cause. The process begins once you talk to a hearing care professional. You will be asked questions about the symptoms you have experienced and your medical history. The examination includes visually inspecting your ears and testing your hearing ability through standard behavioral tests. […]
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Jan
Jan
Persisting or recurrent sore throat can indicate a number of conditions, most of which are very curable. Acute pharyngitis is a sore throat that appears and can last up to a month before fully resolved. It is usually the result of infection – viral, bacterial, or rarely fungal (candida yeast). Acute pharyngitis might be tested […]
Samantha Kanuck, PA-C Samantha chose Advanced ENT to start her second career as a Physician Assistant after a life in clinical pathology and veterinary medicine. Samantha has always been interested in ear nose and throat disorders, and has taken that interest to master her ENT specialty training. Since she completed the Physician Assistant Program at […]
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Oct
Oct
Vasomotor rhinitis (a form of non-Allergic rhinitis) is a common ailment that has been notoriously difficult to treat. This is a kind of runny nose and “congestion” that is due to overactive nerve endings in the nose (specifically a type of nerve ending called the parasympathetics). The typical vasomotor rhinitis patient will notice clear watery […]
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Sep
Sep
Contact Point Headache / “Sinus Headache” More times than not we get asked whether to cure the problem of various headaches or “sinus headache” problems with nasal surgery. Many times the answer is no – unfortunately a lot of “sinus headaches” do not involve the sinuses and all – they are caused by some other […]
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Jul
Jul
Thyroid nodule workup, biopsy and treatment with minimally invasive thyroidectomy The thyroid is one of the vital glands in the body. When there are issues with it, there can be major health problems with other organs and systems. A few functions of a normal thyroid include: Produces thyroid hormones – T3 and T4. These are […]