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April 8, 2024 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

You Should Have Your Hearing Screened Regularly For These Four Reasons

Why is it important to get your hearing assessed regularly? That’s because your overall health can be substantially impacted by hearing loss. Having your hearing tested regularly can help you identify hearing loss early, get care faster, and, improve your health, well-being, and quality of life. Who should get a hearing exam? Your health and […]

How to Get Respite From Chronic Heartburn

April 1, 2024 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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How to Get Respite From Chronic Heartburn

Most people have experienced heartburn at one time or another. It’s very common! Every year, in fact, around 60 million Americans experience heartburn according to one study. Depending on what you ate, heartburn will present a mild to moderate level of distress for most individuals. But there are some people for whom heartburn is a […]

March 22, 2024 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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Five Tips For Hearing Aid Care

Taking care of your hearing aids probably feels simple enough. When you first got your hearing aids, you most likely got a set of care instructions, after all. With regard to regular hearing aid maintenance, the majority of hearing specialists will give you a step-by-step instruction tutorial. But it’s quite likely that you might forget […]

At Night, The Ringing in my Ears Seems Worse

March 13, 2024 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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At Night, The Ringing in my Ears Seems Worse

Tinnitus often gets worse at night for most of the millions of individuals in the US that experience it. But what’s the reason for this? The buzzing or ringing in one or both ears isn’t an actual noise but a complication of a medical issue like hearing loss, either lasting or temporary. Naturally, knowing what […]

Is Tonsil Surgery a Good Idea for Adults?

March 6, 2024 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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Is Tonsil Surgery a Good Idea for Adults?

When an ENT suggests tonsil surgery to an adult, it often comes as a surprise. The first thing people often wonder is whether adults should have tonsil surgery or whether it’s just for children. Well actually, there’s no true age limit on a tonsillectomy. Rather than considering your age, your provider will look for specific […]

Your Risk of Hearing Loss is Raised by Diabetes

February 12, 2024 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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Your Risk of Hearing Loss is Raised by Diabetes

You may be familiar with the various factors contributing to hearing loss, such as the impact of aging, genetic predisposition within families, or extended exposure to loud sounds. But the connection between hearing loss and diabetes isn’t as widely known. Let’s dig a little deeper into that. How is your risk of experiencing hearing loss […]

If You Have Discomfort When You Swallow, It’s Time to Consult an ENT

February 8, 2024 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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If You Have Discomfort When You Swallow, It’s Time to Consult an ENT

Many of us have experienced the discomfort of painful swallowing at some point. During our childhood, our mothers often blamed it on something going down the “wrong pipe,” and we accepted that answer. Now that we’re all grown up, we tend to want a more accurate explanation as to why this takes place. Does it […]

January 30, 2024 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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The Truth About Cheap “Hearing Aids”

The word “cheap” carries dual meanings. For somebody on a small budget, it means “affordability”. But we’ve all heard the saying “You get what you pay for”, and in this case, the word “cheap” indicates low-quality hearing aids. Regrettably, distinguishing between an economical purchase and an item of negligible value is frequently tricky. This is […]

Can You Get Hearing Loss From Chemotherapy?

January 16, 2024 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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Can You Get Hearing Loss From Chemotherapy?

There’s nothing that’s good about cancer. Patients have to go through a very tough time and some of the side effects of chemotherapy are frequently ignored. But for a large number of cancer survivors, there will be a life after cancer and that’s an important thing to keep in mind. And you want that life […]

How do You Know When it’s Time to Get Hearing Aids?

January 8, 2024 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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How do You Know When it’s Time to Get Hearing Aids?

Knowing when you require some medical advice is typically fairly easy. When you break a bone, for example, you know you should go to the doctor (or the emergency room, depending on the scenario). With scenarios like this, simply “toughing it out” isn’t a possibility. If you want your bones to mend properly, you need […]

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