Cancer Patients Need a Hearing Test Before and After Treatment
Chemotherapy can be a life-saving treatment for people with certain types of cancer. But like all treatments, it comes with side effects—and hearing loss is one of them. Experiencing hearing loss due to chemotherapy is more likely in patients who have chemotherapy with platinum-based drugs, such as cisplatin or carboplatin. Cisplatin therapy is used to…
How To Know If You Have a Sinus Infection
Also known as sinusitis, a sinus infection occurs when the tissue lining your sinuses becomes inflamed. This is often the result of viral infections, bacteria or allergies and can cause facial pressure, congestion and other uncomfortable symptoms. If you’re concerned that you may have a sinus infection, our team is here to help you find…
Why Do Sinus Infections Feel Worse at Night?
Sinus infections are uncomfortable at any time, but they often feel worse at night. When we sit up during the day, gravity helps drain fluid away from our faces. But when we are lying in bed trying to sleep, fluids can pool in the sinus area, increasing feelings of congestion. Sinusitis may also worsen during…
Are Sinus Infections Contagious?
Also known as sinusitis, a sinus infection is the result of the face’s air lined pockets filling with fluid. This inflames the sinus lining and makes it difficult to drain, which allows bacteria to grow and leads to infection. While sinus infections themselves are not contagious, their underlying causes can be. What are the Symptoms…
COVID or Flu? This Test Can Check for Both
Finding out what’s causing that tickle in your throat during respiratory virus season just got easier. In October 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved nine at-home combination tests that can detect the coronavirus and influenza from a single sample. About the New Tests Made by health care equipment company Healgen®, the combination tests check…
7 Tips for Holiday Socializing When You Have Hearing Loss
Here comes the holiday season, along with all the fun of reconnecting with your family and friends at special get-togethers. But if you have hearing loss, participating in conversations at noisy events can pose a challenge—even when wearing your hearing aids. However, staying present in every special moment may be easier than you think. Follow…
Can Weight Loss Drugs Help with Sleep Apnea?
According to two new major clinical trials, the weight loss drug tirzepatide, sold under the brand names Zepbound® and Mounjaro®, has an interesting side effect—it can significantly improve obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in people with obesity.1 Eli Lily, the maker of tirzepatide and funder of the two studies, has asked the Food and Drug Administration…
Could You Have Reactive Tinnitus?
If you’ve noticed that your tinnitus (ringing in your ears) worsens when exposed to everyday sounds in your environment, you may be experiencing reactive tinnitus. According to Brian Taylor, Au.D., senior director of audiology at Signia, “Reactive tinnitus is a form of tinnitus that changes in loudness, quality or pitch, in response to average or…
TikTok-ers Claim this Viral Bedtime ‘Mocktail’ Can Help You Sleep
Did you spend all last night tossing and turning? TikTok wellness influencers would recommend you sip a sleepy girl mocktail—a mix of tart cherry juice, magnesium powder and a splash of seltzer—to get more shuteye. Wondering if it works? According to scientific evidence, the answer is probably not. A Closer Look at the Mocktail’s Ingredients …
When Sinus Surgery Is Your Best Option
Sinus infections are no laughing matter. Known medically as sinusitis, they bring pain and misery to 37 million Americans annually, making them one of the most common chronic health complaints in the U.S. Causes & Symptoms They are the result of swelling and inflammation in the nasal passages caused by viral or bacterial infections, nasal…