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Tips for Managing Your Hearing Loss at Work
Approximately 15% of American adults experience some trouble hearing. Because it is so widespread, most workplaces have procedures in place to accommodate those with hearing loss. Let’s look at a of couple workplace accommodations as…
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Could Your Tooth Pain Be From a Sinus Infection?
Approximately 28.9 million U.S. adults were diagnosed with sinusitis in 2018. Sinusitis, also called a sinus infection, can cause congestion, runny nose, facial pain and pressure, sore throat, cough and even tooth pain. Tooth pain…
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What Is the Association Between Allergies and Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated inflammatory skin condition that causes an itchy rash. Immune-mediated conditions are triggered or inflamed in response to a disruption of regular immune system activity. Allergies are a similar immune system response…
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Can Stress Worsen Acid Reflux?
Many of us are familiar with the ways stress can manifest in our bodies, from sweaty palms and racing hearts to a nervous stomach and tension headaches. Some people notice an increase in acid reflux…
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What Are Your Treatment Options for Sinusitis?
Sinusitis, or sinus infection, occurs when mucus builds up in the sinuses that lead to the nasal cavity and causes irritation and inflammation. Symptoms of sinusitis may include nasal discharge, postnatal drip, facial pain, blocked…
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Why Does My Throat Hurt While Yawning?
If you experience pain in your throat while yawning, you likely have inflammation in your throat. Let’s go over a few possible causes of this inflammation as well as how these conditions are traded. What…
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Do Allergies & Asthma Increase My Risk of Nasal Polyps?
Nasal polyps are benign growths shaped like teardrops or grapes that form in the lining of the nasal and sinus passages. They can obstruct breathing and cause other nasal problems if not treated promptly. The…
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Why Is My Throat Burning?
There are multiple health conditions that can cause a burning throat. Let’s take a closer look at a few of the more common causes as well as your treatment options. Acid Reflux Pretty much everyone…
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What Are the Best Types of Earplugs For Preventing Swimmer’s Ear?
Warmer temperatures are upon us. Soon it will be summer, which means more time spent outdoors and trips to the beach or swimming pool. If you love taking family trips to Northside Park Swimming Pool…
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What Causes a Bulging Eardrum & How Is It Treated?
Your eardrum is known by doctors as your tympanic membrane. Sometimes, certain conditions can cause the tympanic membrane to bulge. We review some of these conditions and how they’re treated below. Middle Ear Infections Middle…