When many people think of the word “allergies”, they typically think about nasal allergies. However, allergies can actually impact most areas of the body. Nasal allergies, frequently called hay fever,…
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Childhood milestones are special and memorable for families. Losing that first tooth ranks as a pretty special day! But tooth fairy drama can be real and parents should be prepared…
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2018 has been filled with many new “firsts” for me. Many of them were fantastic; however, some of them were not. This is just called ‘life’ and you have to…
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I avoid controversy. Like the plague. Don’t get me wrong, I have very clear and very strong opinions, I just do not feel the need to share them with everyone…
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The nose has a purpose, and we need to use it. I have previously discussed common causes of mouth breathing in kids. However, many people do not understand that there are long-term…
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Most of us breathe and do not actually think about how we are doing it. This is a good thing! Because children are still developing their facial features, chronic mouth breathing in…
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As an Ear, Nose and Throat physician, I am kinda obsessed with the nose! But what I have learned over the years is that many people an unaware of the…
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Most people have heard about sleep apnea but there is much confusion about what it actually means. Despite the different sleep apnea types, they each involve a person who pauses…
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Let’s be honest. Parents love it when their children have a good night’s sleep. I mean, we love it when WE have a good night’s sleep, too! However, when kids…
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Cold and Flu viruses can occur throughout the year but are most common from the late fall to early spring. Despite numerous common cold myths, the impact of these infections…
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The common cold is caused by a viral infection; however, there are thousands of viruses that cause problems when they infect our bodies. Although the typical course of a cold can…
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First things first, what is the common cold? It is a viral infection. Many, many types of viruses can cause a cold. But the enormous amounts of common cold myths…