October 21, 2019
It’s no doubt that hearing loss can take a significant toll on a person’s emotional and physical health, but what many don’t know is there are many long term effects that could result from untreated hearing loss. According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, one of these long term effects includes cognitive problems and […]
Read ArticleOctober 7, 2019
Patients who suffer from chronic sinusitis now have a more convenient option than the traditional operating room setting. Sinus surgery is now being offered “in office”, and under the same roof that you see your physician for your initial consult all the way through to your post-operative visit. One effective and trending surgery to […]
Read ArticleSeptember 23, 2019
Cochlear implants are a solution for children and adults with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss, particularly for those who do not gain benefit from conventional hearing aids. Cochlear implants work differently than hearing aids. Rather than simply amplifying sound, a cochlear implant provides the sense of sound by stimulating the auditory nerve directly. […]
Read ArticleSeptember 9, 2019
Teamwork makes the dream work, but how does this pertain to your health and hearing? A team approach to hearing care improves your chances of enjoying the best communication possible throughout your life. This is why the providers at Michigan ENT and Allergy Specialists work as a team consisting of both Otolaryngologists and Audiologists […]
Read ArticleAugust 19, 2019
Allergy injections are no longer the only option for patients seeking treatment for allergies (Immunotherapy). Patients now have a convenient option that they can complete in the comfort of their own home, sublingual immunotherapy. This treatment is widely utilized in Europe and the World Health Organization has endorsed sublingual immunotherapy as a viable alternative […]
Read ArticleAugust 5, 2019
Tumors of the skull base were at one time linked to a poor prognosis and often involved very invasive and disfiguring surgeries, with long recoveries. However, improvements in technology and neuroimaging have revolutionized both the diagnoses and treatment of tumors in this region. Skull Base The skull base forms the floor of the cranial cavity and […]
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July 15, 2019
Hearing aids are often associated with a stigma of being inconvenient and old fashion. The good news is, this is no longer true. Over the past decade, the hearing aid industry has experienced tremendous innovation. One advancement over the past few years is Bluetooth technology. With Bluetooth technology, sound is no longer only delivered […]
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July 2, 2019
It’s that time of year where everyone is hitting the beach, pool, or any place to stay cool and beat the summer heat. As an ENT office, we see an increase in patients who are suffering from swimmer’s ear. Swimmer’s ear is a condition where water becomes trapped in the ear canal causing infection, inflammation, […]
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May 24, 2019
What is tinnitus? Have you ever experienced a faint ringing in your ears after a loud concert or while you’re trying to fall asleep? The involuntary perception of ringing or other noises in the absence of sound is called tinnitus (tin-nih-tis). People with tinnitus most commonly describe the sound as a high-pitched ringing, however, the […]
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April 30, 2019
What Makes A Hearing Aid A Hearing Aid? As an audiologist, the majority of my day is spent diagnosing and treating hearing loss. As a result of my education and training, I understand that treating hearing loss is a process and requires the care and expertise of a trained professional to rehabilitate the patient to […]
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