Ear Infections: An Overview

Posted on February 21, 2019
A woman dealing with pain from an ear infection

Ear infections, also known as otitis media, is the inflammation of the middle ear. While it is usually diagnosed in children, it can also affect adults occasionally. Are Ear Infections Serious? Ear infections may actually be more serious than you think. When left untreated, they can cause hearing loss. This can really affect children because

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What Exactly is Sleep Apnea?

Posted on February 5, 2019
A man wearing a CPAP machine during sleep to treat sleep apnea

When your partner is sleeping, do you notice that they snore very loudly or seem to be gasping for air during sleep? Or perhaps you have heard this about yourself. If so, this may be a sign of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during

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Understanding Ménière’s Disease

Posted on January 19, 2019
A man placing his hand up to his ear

Ménière’s disease is a condition of the inner ear in which the patient experiences vertigo or a specific feeling of dizziness or spinning. The disease can also cause other symptoms including tinnitus or ringing in the ear, a feeling of pressure or fullness in the ear, and hearing loss which comes and goes. Usually, only

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A Quick Guide to Sinusitis

Posted on January 2, 2019
A man holds his nose in pain, due to sinusitis

Sinus infections, or sinusitis, are one of the most common health concerns across the globe today. Many symptoms of the common cold are the same as those of a sinus infection, and it can be easy to mistake one for the other. However, while a cold is caused by a virus, your sinus infection can

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What is the Treatment for Sinusitis?

Posted on December 17, 2018
A woman in pain from sinusitis

Sinusitis, or a nasal infection, is a common condition that affects the sinuses in the nose. Sinuses are small air-filled cavities found within the nose, forehead, and under the eyes. The mucus that is produced by the sinuses should drain into the nose through small channels. When someone suffers from sinusitis, these channels will be

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