There has been a lot of speculation about a supposed link between cell phone use and brain tumors. Widespread media coverage on the brain tumor that killed attorney Johnnie Cochran and Senator Edward M. Kennedy's recent diagnosis with malignant glioma make it seem like brain cancer is on the rise. In fact, brain cancer is [...]
One of the most common questions I receive from patients and attendees at public talks is, “How can I get rid of my annoying ear wax?” With the recent release of new guidelines on ear wax removal by the American Academy of Otolaryngology, I think this is a great time to revisit this topic.Many people [...]
Antibiotic overuse is a serious problem in medicine today. Patients suffering with colds often go to their doctor to request an antibiotic--but colds are caused by a virus. Antibiotics are used to treat harmful bacteria, they do nothing to treat viruses. When antibiotics are used inappropriately, they can breed resistance in the bacteria to that [...]
It’s a documented fact that hearing impaired children usually lag behind when it comes to speech development. Kids that have a unilateral hearing loss—that is, they hear with only one ear—are seven times more likely to fail a grade than their normal hearing peers. The earlier that you can rehabilitate a hearing loss, the better [...]
As a medical doctor who specializes in treating the ear, I am constantly reading the latest studies and exploring new technologies and treatments that are aimed at ear ailments. I also run across interesting sites that are ear-related. My blog is a way of sharing these tidbits not only with my patients, but anyone who [...]