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 […]
Symptoms of Acid Reflux Disease and When to See an ENT Specialist
Symptoms of acid reflux Acid reflux disease is a condition in which acid backs up from the stomach causing the esophagus to become inflamed or irritated. Normally, the stomach valve, known as the lower esophageal sphincter, prevents stomach acid from backing up. However, if this stomach valve opens too often or does not close all […]
Acid Reflux Diet
Acid Reflux Diet – Dietary changes to help ease acid reflux symptoms Follow a Reflux Diet to Reduce Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Reflux, also known as heartburn or indigestion, can cause a number of ear, nose and throat disorders including difficulty swallowing, chronic coughing, hoarse voice, wheezing, and even choking. If you are experiencing […]
Children Who Have Repeated Infections Benefit from Tonsillectomy
Children Who Have Repeated Infections Tonsillitis – inflammation of the tonsils – is common, especially in children. Your tonsils are lymph nodes located in the back of your mouth towards the top of the throat. Their function in young children is to filter out germs in order to prevent infection. As we age, our immune […]
Mouth Ulcer
Mouth Ulcers A mouth ulcer is the loss or erosion of part of the delicate tissue that lines the inside of the mouth causing an open sore in the mouth. There can be many causes ranging from accidental physical abrasion, acidic fruit, infections or specific medical conditions. Mouth ulcer symptoms Although the symptoms of a […]
Mandibular Torus
Mandibular Torus Mandibular torus or torus mandibularis is a bony benign growth located in the mandible (in the lower jaw and it holds the lower teeth in place) along the surface nearest to the tongue. The size of the tori or exostosis may fluctuate throughout life, and in some cases the tori can be large enough […]
What is Bells palsy?
What is Bells palsy? Bell’s palsy is named for Sir Charles Bell, a 19th century Scottish surgeon who was the first to describe the condition. The disorder, which is not related to stroke, is the most common cause of facial paralysis. Generally, Bell’s palsy affects only one of the paired facial nerves and one side […]
Sleep Apnoea
Sleep Apnoea Summary Sleep apnoea or sleep apnea (US English) occur when the walls of the throat come together or collapse during sleep, blocking off the upper part of the airway. A person with this disorder might have a sleep disturbance hundreds of times every night. Symptoms may include daytime sleepiness and poor concentration. Sleep apnoea occurs […]
New Vaccine Recommendations For Boys and Diabetics
A Look at The New Vaccine Recommendations for Adults By ANAHAD O’CONNOR, NYT, February 2, 2012, 11:10 AM Federal health experts are now recommending that all boys be routinely vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV. The vaccine already has been recommended for girls and young women since 2006 largely to prevent cervical cancer. But health authorities […]
Salivary Gland Problems – Submandibular Gland
Submandibular Gland Diagnosis and gland-preserving minimally invasive therapy for wharton’s duct stenoses Michael Koch MD, Heinrich Iro MD, Julian Künzel MD, Georgios Psychogios MD, Alessandro Bozzato MD, Johannes Zenk MD, Laryngoscope, Article first published online: 9 DEC 2011 Objectives/Hypothesis: The management of stenoses of Wharton’s duct has so far been little investigated or systematized. The development […]
ENT Clinic Randwick Contact Us
ENT Clinic Randwick – how to get here Entrance from Belmore Road up the steps next to CUA and Bravo Entrance from inside the mall on Level 1 next to Altitude Travel Phone: 1300 123 368 or 02 8188 2570 Email: referrals@entclinic.com.au We are located in the Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, Suite 70B, Level 1 – conveniently […]