• How To Know if You Have Throat Cancer

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    Throat cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that develops in your throat or voice box. It can be hard to identify, especially in the early stages of the disease, as many of…

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  • Can Antibiotics Treat a Sinus Infection?

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    Sinus infections are no fun. If you have one, you may be wondering if antibiotics might help you get over your infection and recover quicker. Unfortunately, in most cases, antibiotics are unlikely to help treat…

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  • Do You Know Your Baseline?

    Why Routine Baseline Hearing Tests Are Important To Overall Health It’s common for people to schedule routine dental cleanings, physical exams, eye exams and other health screenings. Yet, regular baseline hearing tests are far less…

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  • What’s Causing Your Chronic Sore Throat?

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    Sore throats are a common ailment that brings millions of people to the doctor every year. Often, it’s not a sign of any serious condition and will resolve itself in a few days with rest…

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  • Children & Ear Infections

    If your child suffers from an ear infection more than once, it’s not an unusual situation. Over 80% of children experience at least one ear infection by the age of three. Multiple infections are common.…

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  • Acid Reflux: Is It GERD or LPR?

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    Many Americans suffer from acid reflux every year. It occurs when stomach acid travels up into your esophagus and often causes the telltale symptom of heartburn. If you experience acid reflux more than a couple…

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  • How Do Allergy Shots Work?

    Do you have severe allergy symptoms – like itchy, watery eyes, congestion, sneezing, postnasal drip, scratchy throat or hives – when exposed to dust mites, feathers, mold spores, pet dander or pollen? If so, you…

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  • What to Know About Strep Throat: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments

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    Strep throat is a common infection that can affect both children and adults. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Up to 3 in 10 children with a sore throat have…

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  • What Causes Chronic Sinusitis?

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    According to an article published in the National Library of Medicine, “Chronic sinusitis is chronic inflammation of the sinus or nasal passages occurring for more than 12 weeks at a time… [It] is diagnosed when…

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  • Learn More About Why You Sneeze

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    Sneezing is an incredibly common occurrence with many causes. The occasional sneeze is nothing to worry about. However, frequent sneezing, especially when accompanied by other symptoms, may indicate certain health conditions. How Often Does the…

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