Summer is the best time to make a splash in your swimming pool or at the beach, and even though school’s back in session, there’s still plenty of Alabama heat left in store. There’s no better way to cool off…
Laryngitis is a common condition that affects the voice box or larynx, causing inflammation and swelling. This can lead to various symptoms, the most noticeable being hoarseness or a complete loss of voice. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatments can…
Like getting your eyes checked or having a yearly checkup, including hearing tests in your wellness routine is important for staying healthy. Hearing loss, unlike vision that gets noticeably worse as we age, can sneak up slowly, making it easy…
Summer will be here soon, which means it’s time to start making vacation plans. While most people book flights and hotels without much worry, patients with Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) may be concerned about the effects of their condition if…
Let’s explore what vocal hygiene is and some practical tips for avoiding voice problems and keeping your vocal cords in the best shape possible.
When you feel a constant burning in your throat, you most likely understand this as heartburn or acid reflux and reach for a bottle of antacids. However, if your symptoms happen very often, then you may have one of two…
Most of the time, when people think about hearing loss, they associate it with old age and think of it as a condition that simply develops with time. The truth is that anyone can experience hearing loss at any point…
It’s the holiday season, and you’re likely in the middle of getting your gift list soundly together so that the wrapping can begin and end in short order. But when the pressure is on, coming up with the perfect present…
It’s estimated that in the United States, more than 250,000 people every year undergo sinus surgery of some sort to address a variety of nasal and sinus problems. With such a large number, it’s no wonder that modern medicine…
For one reason or another, most of us have had a hoarse voice at different points in our lives. While we often associate this condition with the aftermath of fun activities like singing loudly at a concert or overexerting ourselves…