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ENT Archive
The Eye-Popping Truth About Why We Close Our Eyes When We Sneeze
Posted on April 12th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Optometrist Bert Moritz, D.O., of the Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wis., explains that six extraocular muscles firmly hold the eye in the socket, making it almost impossible for eyeball subluxing (what a relief!). And though it may feel as if pressure builds in your entire face before you sneeze, it doesn’t increase in your [...]
TUESDAY Q & A: Exact cause of vocal cord paralysis often difficult to determine
Posted on April 9th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 55-year-old brother-in-law has developed a vocal cord palsy out of the blue. What can cause this and what can be done to restore his voice? ANSWER: Vocal cord palsy, more commonly called vocal cord paralysis, happens when vocal cord muscles become paralyzed. This condition comes from a disruption in the nerve [...]
Is it Allergy or Sinusitis? (Español and English)
Posted on February 28th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
More than 30 million people in the U.S. have congestion and facial pressure that can be symptoms of any number of medical issues and sometimes they self-medicate unnecessarily. Doctors at Mayo Clinic say defining the cause of the various symptoms is the first step and now specialists in allergy and ENT are combining their expertise in a Sinus Clinic to [...]
New Guidelines to Treat Pediatric Ear Infections
Posted on February 26th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Ear infections are one of the most common reasons children visit the doctor and the leading reason antibiotics are prescribed. Now, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued new guidelines for how doctors should diagnose and treat ear infections. Information from AAP: “The AAP is updating its guidelines for treating acute otitis media (AOM), the type of ear infection [...]
Statins Could Effect Risk of Esophageal Cancer
Posted on October 19th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
Especially for patients with Barrett’s esophagus, the use of statins may lower the risk of esophageal cancer. Mayo Clinic researchers are presenting their study at the upcoming American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting. “Unfortunately, survival rates for this cancer are low, so prevention is critical,” says Dr. Siddharth Singh, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist and study author. Read entire news release: Singh [...]
Communicating with Hearing-Impaired Patients
Posted on September 24th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
This week is designated International Week of the Deaf, to focus attention on the accomplishments and challenges facing deaf and hearing-impaired people. A potential health care issue for this population is overcoming a communication barrier with medical providers. Mayo Clinic ENT expert Colin Driscoll, M.D., says, “There are many patients with significant amounts of hearing loss who really [...]
Beyond A Hearing Aid – Cochlear Implants (Medical Edge TV)
Posted on May 23rd, 2012 by Dana Sparks
Imagine what life would be like if you lost your hearing. No music, sounds of nature or listening to the voices of your loved ones. But some people with profound hearing loss do have options beyond a hearing aid. In the right patients, cochlear implants offer the chance to hear again. Vivien Williams reports. [TRT 2:37] Split track pkg. and extra [...]