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5 Surprising Benefits of Diaphragmatic Breathing
Your voice and breathing are very closely connected. In fact, if you have any voice…
Why Do My Ears Feel Clogged? Top 5 Causes
Why Do My Ears Feel Clogged? Top 5 Causes If your ears feel clogged, stuffy,…
The Benefits of Balloon Sinuplasty for Chronic Sinusitis
Benefits of Balloon Sinuplasty for Chronic Sinusitis Over 31 million people suffer from sinus problems…
What Is Chronic Rhinitis: Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment
What Is Chronic Rhinitis: Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment It’s estimated that over 45 million people…
OTC Hearing Aids: All You Need to Know
Want To Know All About OTC Hearing Aids? After the implementation of bipartisan legislation passed…
Why Do I Have So Much Sinus Pressure & Post-Nasal Drainage?
Do You Have Sinus Pressure & Post-Nasal Drainage? We all know the dreaded feeling. When…
Asthma Treatment Not Working? You May Have a Vocal Cord Disorder
Do You Have A Vocal Cord Disorder? If you’ve been diagnosed with asthma, you likely…
Breathe Easier This Holiday Season with VivAer®
Breathe Easier With VivAer® The holidays are full of joyful occasions like office parties, family…
Chronic Cough: Signs, Symptoms, & Treatments
What Are Signs, Symptoms, & Treatments For A Chronic Cough? This October, flu season, sinus…
Audiology Awareness: Why Audiologists Help with More Than Hearing Aids
Why Do Audiologists Help With More Than Hearing Aids? Today, people can buy many types…
The Newest Hearing Device on the Market: Phonak Audéo™
New Hearing Device: Phonak Audeo™ In today’s world, technology is constantly evolving. With new technologies,…
How To Deal With The Feeling That Something Is Stuck In Your Throat
Why Does It Feel Like Something Is Stuck In Your Throat? There is nothing worse…
Cutting Edge Biologic Options for Sinus Problems
Over the years, we have made many strides in improving the way we are able…
Dangers of Earbud & Earpod Use
From teenagers and adolescents to working adults, everyone is using either earbuds or earpods these…
Q-Tips & Ears: Good or Bad?
Keeping cotton swabs, such as Q-tips, in the bathroom to clean out your ears is…
What to Do About Frequent Throat Clearing
We all clear our throats sometimes without giving it much thought. We may do it…
Lingering Loss of Smell After COVID-19? Here’s What to Do
Smell is one of our five senses that we often think little about even though…
All About Nasal Congestion
There are two words we hear a lot at ExcelENT all year round, but especially…
Causes of Chronic Cough
A cough that just won’t go away is one of the most common reasons for…
Major Jumps in Hearing Device Technology You Should Know About
New Hearing Device Technology at ExcelENT of Alabama The world of hearing devices can…
The Driving Force Behind All Sinus Issues: Inflammation
Many patients often wonder WHY they continue to have sinus problems. What’s the root cause…
Do You Have Good Vocal Hygiene?
When you think of “good hygiene” you may immediately come up with washing your hands,…
Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline
Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline There are many risks associated with hearing loss that…
The Cause of Your Summer Sinus Issues: Inflammation
Days spent at the pool, nights around the bonfire, hours spent playing outside in the…
When Should You See an ENT vs. an Upper GI Doctor for Swallowing Problems?
By Amy Pittman, ExcelENT Speech-Language Pathologist You are having trouble swallowing, and maybe you are…
Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation: Conversations with ExcelENT Experts
While many ENTs offer services related to speech and hearing, at ExcelENT of Alabama, we…
Get to Know ExcelENT of Alabama’s Newest Audiologist Helen Lee Miles
Inspired by her aunt and uncle who were both audiologists, Helen Lee Miles fell in…
Want a Solution for Nasal Polyps that Doesn’t Involve Surgery? Try Dupixent!
Nasal Polyps & Dupixent ExcelENT of Alabama is very excited to introduce a new…
Frequently Asked Questions about hearing and hearing aids
FAQ's About Hearing Aids Did you know that people who need hearing aids wait…
What are our recommended treatment options for chronic rhinitis?
Are you tired of dealing with constant congestion, never-ending running noses, perpetual post-nasal drip, painful…
Chronic Nasal Obstruction: its impacts, our convenient solutions
If you experience chronic nasal obstruction, otherwise known as chronic nasal congestion or continually having…
Swallowing and throat problems: how they are found and treated?
Swallowing & Throat Problems Have you ever had the feeling of food getting stuck…
Buying the perfect hearing aids: things you never thought about asking
Hearing Aids You’ve resigned yourself to the fact that it’s time to get a…
6 hearing aid myths debunked
Hearing Aid Myths “Hearing devices are only for old people.” “I hear just fine…
13 signs of painful chronic sinusitis you should be aware of
Chronic Sinusitis Do you feel like every time you turn around, you're getting another…
All About Swallowing Disorders: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Do you ever feel like you’re choking while you’re eating? Do you sometimes feel like…
Easy actions to remarkably improve your nasal blockages
Nasal Blockages Did you know that nasal breathing delivers about 70 percent of airflow…
Understanding noise-induced hearing loss
Understanding Hearing Loss Hearing loss is more common than you may think. In fact,…
ExcelENT Telemedicine: Schedule an Online Visit with Us
To combat the spread of COVID-19, we have adapted our operations to protect both our…
Does an ENT Specialist Treat That? All About Sinuses
ENT Specialists When was the last time that you had a cold? You probably…
What Is a Voice Disorder?
Voice Disorders Did you know that as many as nine percent of Americans have…
All Things Audiology at ExcelENT
Audiology at ExcelENT You know that an audiologist specializes in ears, but what exactly…
Speech-Language Pathology: One-On-One with Amy Schiwitz
Speech-Language Pathology Have you ever wondered what a speech-language pathologist, or SLP, can do…
Phonak Audéo Marvel Lunch & Learn
Phonak Audéo Have you ever wondered if you or a loved one would benefit…
Nasal Rinsing: Does It Really Relieve Congestion?
Nasal Rinsing Between dust, mold, grasses, and trees, it can feel like allergy season…
Breathe Easier with SINUVA
Breathe Easier with SINUVA - ExcelENT of Birmingham, AL Everyone experiences nasal…
Why Am I Dizzy? BPPV Vertigo Symptoms and Treatment
BPPV Vertigo Everyone knows that ears are for hearing, but did you know that…
Splash Into Summer by Avoiding Swimmer’s Ear
How to avoid Swimmer's Ear By now, many of your days have been spent…
Meet Our New Speech-Language Pathologist, Amy Schiwitz
New Speech-Language Pathologist Amy Schiwitz We communicate every day. From a simple “hello” in…
Meet Our New Clinical Audiologist, Abby Turnbough!
Clinical Audiologist Abby Turnbough In life, it is important to “get in motion and…
Spring into Allergy and Sinus Relief
There are so many things to enjoy about the spring season. Baseball season, gardening, and…
3 ways to protect your hearing
Huh? What did you say? Can you repeat that one more time? It is one…
No Stuffy Noses Allowed!
Oh the joy of nasal congestion. It can come out of nowhere and is usually…
Why Am I Losing My Voice?
You don’t realize how much you miss the sound of your voice or ability to…
Am I a Good Candidate for Sinus Surgery?
Do I need Sinus Surgery? Headache, runny nose, nasal congestion, oh my! According to…
Allergies vs. Sinuses – What’s the Difference?
Allergies vs Sinuses Hello, allergy and sinus season! Between a stuffy nose, headache, and…