Affecting up to 20% of the population, tinnitus is a common experience where you hear phantom sounds, noises that don’t exist as sound energy. It’s often temporary, affecting your hearing after you’ve experienced a loud environment, such as a concert, factory, or firing range. Sometimes, though, tinnitus persists due to its underlying cause. While tinnitus […]
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It’s difficult to miss the cultural icon that Botox® has become. It’s now the most popular cosmetic treatment performed in the United States by a wide margin. Yet as popular as this use is, Botox began life as a therapeutic treatment for chronic eye muscle spasms. Its abilities as an anti-aging procedure came later. That […]
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Sixty years ago, the role of the tonsils as part of the body’s protection systems wasn’t fully understood, and a child who suffered from frequently inflamed tonsils was routinely routed for surgery to remove them, a procedure called tonsillectomy. However, the medical world now knows that tonsils serve as a first line of defense, and […]
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Waking with cotton mouth now and then is a common experience, but when dry mouth becomes chronic, it can be more than simply uncomfortable. It may be a symptom of some potentially serious health conditions, or it could be as simple as a side effect of a medication you’re taking. Even if your dry mouth […]
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Behind breast augmentation and liposuction, rhinoplasty — also known as a nose job — is the most performed cosmetic surgery, with nearly 220,000 procedures in the United States annually. Popular perception of the procedure is often as an aesthetic surgery, done only to improve a patient’s appearance by altering the shape of their nose to […]
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It’s easy to get excited about spring after the cold nights and short days of winter. The return of the sun and warmer temperatures are good for your spirit as the cycle of life renews for another year. However, that cycle includes pollen. If you’re allergic to pollen, it sends your immune system into overdrive, […]
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Dry mouth can leave you feeling as though you had a bowl of cotton balls for breakfast, since the salivary glands no longer keep your mouth comfortably moistened. There’s no precise estimate of how many Americans suffer from the condition, but it could be as high as 65%. For those who are receiving radiation treatments […]
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As if having a sinus infection isn’t enough, you start feeling pain in your mouth. Are you being hit with a double health whammy, or are these seemingly unconnected conditions related? As it turns out, toothaches, particularly in the upper rear teeth, are a common symptom associated with sinus infections. While it’s not impossible to have […]
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The surgical “nose job” may be mired in stigma for those who don’t understand what it’s all about. It’s not simply a vanity cosmetic procedure chosen on a whim. Rhinoplasty represents one of the most popular plastic surgery choices with over 200,000 procedures performed annually. While nose reshaping is the primary motivator for many people, […]
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Since it’s normal to have occasional difficulties swallowing, such as when you have a sore throat, an accurate picture of dysphagia (the medical term for swallowing problems) is hard to determine. However, 1 in 25 adult Americans complain of dysphagia annually. The rate of occurrence also climbs with the age of patients. Swallowing difficulties can […]
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