August 29, 2017
Did you know that dizziness and vertigo are different? Many people would associate them together, but dizziness is only termed as a sensation of lightheadedness, faintness, or unsteadiness. Dizziness does not involve a rotational, movement component, whereas vertigo may feel like the room is spinning. However, dizziness and vertigo can both be a result of […]
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August 23, 2017
Back to school is an exciting event in a child’s life! When a child has food allergies, it can make the process a bit more stressful. It is important for the caregivers to get organized and make sure that their school is on top of anaphylaxis prevention measures and safety protocols. While at the same time, optimizing […]
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July 21, 2017
With a new school year approaching, parents are buying new school supplies, getting ready for the first week of school and arranging doctor’s appointments for their children. A back-to-school hearing test is often forgotten on the list but is something that should be completed before children return to school. It is estimated that 15% of […]
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July 17, 2017
We are often asked how to distinguish between symptoms caused by allergies or a common cold. While they share common symptoms of respiratory inflammation, such as congestion, sneezing, coughing and headache, allergies and colds have some distinguishing characteristics. If you tend to get “colds” that develop suddenly and occur at the same time every year, it’s […]
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July 13, 2017
Riding an airplane, the great outdoors, and swimming. What do these 3 things have in common? They all can affect your ears, more specifically your eustachian tube. The eustachian tube runs from the back of your nose uphill to your middle ear and is supposed to be air filled. Changes in elevation, or atmospheric pressure, […]
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June 19, 2017
As the fourth day of July approaches with its rest and relaxation, burgers and baked beans, red solo cups and lemonade, there is nothing quite like celebrating our country’s ever-so-earned freedoms with fireworks! But, before we oooo and ahhhh over their spectacular beauty, let’s take pause to remember the risks these wonders pose. Boom! With […]
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