Category: Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Maintain Hearing and Vision to Keep Your Brain Limber and Engaged

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As we grow older, keeping our minds sharp becomes essential, and one of the most…

Use Your Eyes, Ears to Keep Your Mind Sharp

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As women age, we often worry about the possibility of cognitive decline, and with good…

Early Glaucoma Detection Is the Key to Sight-Saving Treatment

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Glaucoma is often referred to as the “silent thief of sight” because it progresses slowly…

Ask Dr. Etingin: What Causes Hives?; Diminished Sense of Smell

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Several weeks ago I broke out in hives. What exactly are hives, and what causes…

Frontline: Heart disease; blindness and gut bacteria; Kundalini yoga

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Too Much Niacin May Contribute to Heart Disease High levels of an essential B vitamin—niacin—may…

Frontline: Hearing aids and longer life span; breast cancer; sleep and good mental health

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Study Ties Regular Hearing Aid Use to Longer Life Span Using hearing aids significantly increased…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Saggy upper eyelids; Getting enough calcium

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My eyelids have been a bit droopy for years, but lately it’s getting worse and…

Newsbites: hearing loss; weekend warriors; weight loss supplement warning; low dose aspirin

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Treating Hearing Loss May Reduce Cognitive Decline in At Risk Older Adults In a randomized…

Take Steps to Limit Vision Loss from Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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It’s not unusual to experience vision changes as you age, but some changes are normal…

Health Benefits of Pumpkin

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Pumpkins mark the upcoming fall season with decorative flair on front porches and tabletops as…

Frontline: Lower odds of osteoarthritis; hearing aids and dementia risk; Parkinson’s disease symptoms

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Diabetes Drug Linked with Lower Odds of Osteoarthritis Metformin may help reduce the odds of…

Spotlight on Supplements: Lutein

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Did your parents ever tell you, “Eat your veggies, they’re good for your eyes”? My…

Some Sinusitis Symptoms Are Similar to the Common Cold

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If you have a cold, you probably have a runny nose, congestion, and postnasal drip—but…

Frontline: Heart Disease and Stroke; Replace Social Media Time; Glaucoma Risk

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Improve Your Sleep and Lower Your Odds of Heart Disease, Stroke The more positive sleep…

How Long Does Tinnitus Last?

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According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, tinnitus is a…

Having a Hard Time Hearing? Get It Checked by an ENT

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Most of us are familiar with the type of hearing loss that can be improved…

Add Buffers Around Your Memory By Managing Dementia Risk Factors

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© Andriy Onufriyenko | Getty ImagesManaging dementia-related risk factors may help keep your brain “younger”…

Innovations in Cataract Procedures

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If you use your cellphone to illuminate a restaurant menu or squint while driving at…

Living with Tinnitus

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© Science Photo Library | Getty ImagesHearing aids can help ease the burden of tinnitus…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Treatment for tinnitus; Causes of low red blood cell count

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I recently started hearing chirping noises, and my doctor said it’s tinnitus. Are there any…

Unhealthy Air Quality: What Should You Do When the AQI is Too High?

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According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), air pollution can be dangerous to…

Get Treatment for Glaucoma to Prevent Blindness

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Glaucoma is an eye disease in which elevated intraocular pressure (IOP)— the pressure inside your…

Hearing Loss Can Be Harmful to Your Health

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About 37.5 million American adults report some degree of hearing loss, according to the National…

Ask The Doctor: January 2022

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I am struggling with bad breath. What can I do? Bad breath can occur for…

Cataract Removal Can Clear Your Cloudy Vision with Minimal Risk

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Cataracts—clumps of protein that cloud the lenses of your eyes—are the most common cause of…

Ask the Doctor: September 2021

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Q. I have seen ads for smartphone apps that offer mental health counseling. Is it…

Have You Experienced Momentary Vision Loss?

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You’re sitting at home enjoying your favorite TV show and all of a sudden the…

What Is Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss?

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Sudden deafness, also called sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) is a medical emergency. If you…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Causes of blurry vision; Insomnia and coronary heart disease

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What causes blurry vision? Blurry vision can be caused by what ophthalmologists call a “refractive…

Cochlear Implants May Help You Hear Better

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Nearly 25 percent of U.S. adults ages 65 to 74 and 50 percent of those…

9 Home Remedies to Relieve Flu Symptoms

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Flu is a viral upper respiratory tract infection that can usually be diagnosed by its…

Early Flu Symptoms: What to Do When You Have the Flu

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Influenza virus – the flu – attacks about eight percent of Americans every year. Flu…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Arsenic in rice; Chronic laryngitis

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I’m reading a lot of disturbing information about arsenic in U.S. rice. Is rice farmed…

Tonsil Stones: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

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Have you ever had the sensation that something’s stuck in the back of your throat…

How to Use a Neti Pot to Stop Runny Nose

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Maybe you’ve seen one in an ad, or you have a friend who’s tried using…

Surgery Can Eliminate the Cloudy Vision Caused By Cataracts

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Cataracts—clumps of protein that cloud the lenses of your eyes—are the most common cause of…

Clear It Up! Post-Nasal Drip Remedies

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Post-nasal drip is the accumulation of mucus, usually in your sinuses, that moves down the…