Ear, Nose And Troat
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is a very common medical condition that affects between 20 and 40 million people in the United States. Although allergic rhinitis is not a life–threatening condition, complications can occur and can significantly affect quality of life. In children, allergic rhinitis has a pr...
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Arm Yourself This Flu Season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that up to 20% of the population will get the flu, with more than 200,000 people requiring hospitalization from flu–related complications. The week of December 5 was designated as National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the CD...
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Be a Quitter
When you look at a box of cigarettes you will notice a disturbing image of an adverse event associated with smoking. This is the FDA’s attempt to deter consumers from smoking and enhance their awareness of possible side effects. According to the American Cancer Society, tobacco smoking is the ...
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Better Hearing and Speech Month
Have you ever had that gut–wrenching sensation of seeing something that is socially reprehensible, such as trash at the beach or a disconcerting social situation? I have that same reaction when I see children in the Valley with untreated hearing loss. Although all of the local hospitals screen...
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Bronchiolitis
The fall and winter seasons bring many changes to our lives. Students return to school, the weather starts getting colder and children start catching colds. ...
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COCHLEAR IMPLANTS AND BONE ANCHORED HEARING AIDS–EARLY DETECTION AND INTERVENTION IS THE KEY TO NORMAL SPEECH AND HEARING
Have you ever had that gut–wrenching sensation of seeing something that is socially reprehensible, such as trash at the beach or a disconcerting social situation? I have that same reaction when I see children in the Valley with untreated hearing loss. Although all of the local hospitals screen...
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Flu Season
The flu season is from November to April, with most cases occurring between late December and early March. Although you can get a flu shot well into flu season, it's best to try to get it earlier rather than later. However, even when there are only 2 or 3 months left in the flu season, it's still a ...
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Health Consequences of Smoking
You breathe in more than 4,000 chemicals each time you smoke a cigarette. All forms of tobacco are harmful and even deadly. Both women and men are hurt by these poisons....
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Influenza and Pneumonia
Influenza and pneumonia are common respiratory infections that affect people of all ages and represent the 8th leading cause of death in the United States. Influenza is a contagious viral illness which symptoms typically include fever, chills, cough, headache, and generalized body aches. Less freque...
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Is It a Cold or the Flu?
Your child is sent home from school with a sore throat, cough, and high fever – could it be the flu that's been going around? Or is it just a common cold?<...
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Novel H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You
Novel H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from person–to–person, probably in much the same way that regular seaso...
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The Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Cold weather is not just a time to bundle up and enjoy the holidays, but a time to take extra precautions, especially with children. Every winter, several different types of viruses cause respiratory symptoms in the population. In pediatrics, the human respiratory syncytial (RSV) virus is a large an...
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