Ear, Nose, Throat

  • Choosing the Right Hearing Aid
    Choosing a hearing aid can either be of no consequence for some people and can be a big deal for others. And in the case of older seniors, some may find it too embarrassing wearing... (Read More)

  • Ear Infections: Facts for Parents
    The ear is susceptible to infections, especially in the middle ear where the ear drum is located. Such an infection happens when germs get trapped. These germs generally come from the nose and the throat.... (Read More)

  • Noise Induced Hearing Loss
    Noise induced hearing loss can be a very big problem for certain types of people. Most noise induced hearing loss can be caused by common noises in today's environment and surroundings. The type of people... (Read More)

  • Smell Disorders
    The sense of smell allows living things to detect and identify certain odors. It forms part of the body's chemical sensing system. The sense of smell or the olfactory system is usually closely associated with... (Read More)

  • Understanding Menières Disease
    In 1861, Prosper Ménière, a French physician described a medical condition characterized by episodes of vertigo, tinnitus or ringing or buzzing in the ears, fluctuating hears loss, and a sensation of pressure or fullness in... (Read More)

  • Understanding Sick Sinus Syndrome
    Sick sinus syndrome is a term used for a group of different heart problems involving the sinus node. The sinus node is the heart's natural pacemaker. It is an area located in the upper right... (Read More)

  • Understanding Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
    Sore throat is a common term used for painful inflammation of the throat. Medically, it is known as pharyngitis or the inflammation of the pharynx. It is located at the area immediately behind the mouth... (Read More)

  • Understanding Taste Disorders
    Taste is one of the traditional five senses. It usually refers to the ability to detect the flavor of substances. It involves a complex process where tiny molecules are released by certain substances that finds... (Read More)

  • Understanding The Symptoms of Vertigo
    You are walking down the hallway when you suddenly have an uncomfortable and unusual feeling of Dizziness. You are so scared out of your wits as you see objects spinning and feel pulled to one... (Read More)

  • Understanding Tinnitus
    Tinnitus is a hearing condition where a person experiences a ringing sensation in the ears in the absence of external sound. Other hearing sensations that may be associated with tinnitus include hearing buzzing, hissing, chirping... (Read More)

  • Understanding Tinnitus
    Tinnitus is an ear problem characterized as a ringing sound that occurs unexpectedly to a person. This happens to everyone. As it manifests, description may vary among those who are experiencing it. To some it... (Read More)

  • What is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo?
    Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo or benign paroxysmal vertigo is a balance disorder that is attributed to the problems in the inner ear. People with this condition usually feel like they are spinning around and bouts... (Read More)

  • What Is Deviated Septum?
    Deviated septum is a common disorder of the nose that involves nasal septum displacement. Ideally, the septum is situated in the center of your nose. However, in about 80% of people, it is displaced to... (Read More)

  • What Is Otitis Media?
    Otitis media is the inflammation or infection of the middle ear (the area between the inner ear and the ear drum), including the duct Eustachian tube. Along with otitis externa, otitis media is a category... (Read More)

  • What Is Swimmer Ear?
    Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) is an inflammation of the visible or outer part of the ear and ear canal. Pain in the skin of the ear canal characterizes this disorder, which also occurs in other... (Read More)