According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, “ear infections are one of the most common reasons parents take their children to the doctor.” These infections can range from small, non-threatening cases to extremely serious and possibly even fatal ones. Ear Infection Symptoms The symptoms of an ear infection in adults include earache (either a […]
Assessing Sources of Dizziness
Dizziness Dizziness can manifest itself in a number of forms. Rather than having a single cause, dizziness can arise in several ways and treatment depends on the source of dizziness. Vertigo This condition can emerge when a person experiences a sudden change in the ear and brain’s components that determine balance. A variety of conditions […]
Lumps in Neck
How to Check for Lumps in the Neck A lump in the neck can be an indication of a serious medical problem, and this is why self-examination of the neck is such an important health task. Here are some helpful tips that will assist you in detecting lumps in the neck. A Visual Inspection First, […]
Snoring Solutions
Snoring solutions that work Many Aussies suffer from excessive snoring. This can put a big damper on your quality of life. Australians have a very active lifestyle. This can be at odds with the feeling that snoring produces. Snorers often report that they are constantly tired and feel increasingly lethargic as their snoring problem continues. […]
How To Tell If Your Child’s Hearing is Normal
About Child’s Hearing Many children under the age of 18 have some hearing loss including four out of every thousand newborns. Hearing loss can increase the risk of speech and language developmental delays. So, every parent and caregiver should be aware of the signs of hearing loss in his/her child and seek a professional diagnosis. How […]
Antibiotics best for middle-ear infections, study finds
Antibiotics for middle ear infections SMH, By Thomas Maugh THE consensus on whether to give antibiotics to young children with ear infections has been swinging from one extreme to the other as conflicting evidence has pushed doctors first towards administering drugs, then towards a hands-off approach. Two new trials reported on Wednesday in the New […]
Why antibiotics can be health risk
Antibiotics for ear, nose, throat or chest infections SMH, By Amy Corderoy NEARLY 100 years after antibiotics were discovered, a study has found most Australians are confused about when they should take them and how they work. And this ignorance could be putting our health at risk, doctors say, with deadly superbugs on the increase […]
Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Cancer Risk
Sleep apnoea cancer risk New York Times, By Anahad O’Connor Two new studies have found that people with sleep apnea, a common disorder that causes snoring, fatigue and dangerous pauses in breathing at night, have a higher risk of cancer. The new research marks the first time that sleep apnea has been linked to cancer […]
Why Do People Get Nose Surgery?
Nose surgery These days, there are many reasons that people get surgery on the nose. In general, the reasons for this type of surgery, also known as rhinoplasty, are broken up into two categories: cosmetic reasons and for functional purposes. While cosmetics tend to be the more popular reason for getting rhinoplasty, this type of […]
An Introduction to Endoscopic Surgery for Sinusitis
Endoscopic surgery for treating sinusitis Sinusitis is a condition in which the sinuses become inflamed due to bacteria, viral or fungal infection. Your sinuses are air-filled spaces that are located in various parts of the skull including behind the nasal bones, the forehead, the eyes and the cheeks. These spaces are lined with mucous membranes […]
Do You Have Tinnitus?
Tinnitus symptoms If you’ve been noticing a ringing, buzzing or other annoying sound that comes and goes, or is present at all times, you may have tinnitus. In some cases, people hear a slight ringing in their ear after attending a loud concert. However, if the sounds persist for more than a week, it is […]