Archive for 'Throat'
5 Tips to Prevent Strep Throat
There is no vaccine to prevent strep throat. This means the best protection is prevention and that includes ensuring that you do everything you can to avoid contact with Group A Streptococcus (GAS) bacteria, specifically Streptococcus [...]
Robotic Surgery Can Help Cure Sleep Apnea
Quick. Hold your breath for 10 seconds. Now breathe in. Hold your breath again for 20 seconds. Now breathe in. Repeat all night long. That’s what it’s like for people with sleep apnea. Each night they [...]
Ear, Nose and Throat Center Now Accepts Aetna Insurance
Exciting news for our patients along the Wasatch Front: the Ear, Nose & Throat Center now accepts Aetna health insurance. This is big news because many people in Utah who seek the services of an ENT [...]
Acid Reflux-Friendly Turkey Spells Heartburn Relief at Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the annual day of gluttony. We gather ’round the table with family and friends and then proceed to gorge ourselves on a mix of delicious turkey, buttery breads, smothered potatoes laden with sour cream, [...]
Can a Japanese Robot Bear Help People Stop Snoring?
People will try nearly anything to help stop snoring. Sleep strips. Special pillows. Anti-snoring sprays. Not to mention sleeping on our sides or sleeping alone. Leave it to Japanese inventors to invent a robot that helps [...]
5 Facts about Adenoids and Adenoid Surgery
When it comes to throat surgeries in young children, tonsils seem to get all the attention. People talk about how an ear, nose and throat doctor removed their tonsils as a young child. They may fondly [...]
What is Croup? 5 Fast Facts about Croup
It’s a sound every parent dreads: your child suddenly starts to bark like a seal. Yes, a seal. The culprit is croup and it creates a sharp cough that is caused by a swollen airway. In [...]
Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor Removes World’s Largest Tonsils
Strange world records exist for nearly everything. A few examples: The world’s fastest talking woman can speak more than 600 words per minute. The world’s largest nose measures 3.46 inches from bridge to tip. Now you [...]
Pillar Procedure Helps People Stop Snoring
No one likes a snorer. Whether you’re the person who snores or the person who shares a bed or even a room with a snorer, chronic snoring is tough on everyone. Snoring is a common problem. [...]
Symptoms of Acid Reflux Disease
Do you suffer from heartburn? Do you regularly notice a burning feeling or tightness in your chest following eating? You may suffer from acid reflux disease, which is also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). It’s [...]
5 Tips to Maintain Healthy Sinuses During Cold and Flu Season
I've heard good things about Emergen-C and Zicam. Extra Vitamin C and
5 Facts about Ear Tube Surgery and Ear Infections
I hate it when babies have ear infections. Ella must have passed hers
5 Facts about Neti Pots and Nasal Irrigation
This is a good video, mostly. I've been using a neti pot lgaulerry for
5 Tips to Maintain Healthy Sinuses During Cold and Flu Season
Hi Arm,It seem like you are seeing an allergist but you are hoping to
5 Tips to Maintain Healthy Sinuses During Cold and Flu Season
I got a sinus CT scan that revealed that I have a aievdted septum. So