It looks gross, it’s a nuisance, but there is no debating the important functions that mucus (better known as “snot” or phlegm) serves for our health. Mucus is produced by tissue (epithelial, or surface cells) lining the mouth, nose, sinuses,…
Is Noise Pollution Harmful to Our Health?
Noise pollution is a problem that the entire planet is increasingly grappling with, as modern technology becomes more and more deeply entrenched in the communities where we live and throughout Earth. Here in the United States, a vast majority of…
The Difference between a Cold and a Sinus Infection
By Jamell Andrews Sometimes, trying to tell the difference between a simple cold and a sinus infection can be difficult. For many people, the symptoms are quite similar, and the overall feelings that are associated with these conditions make it…
Salt Therapy Rooms–Is it a Passing Trend?
A couple of years ago I interviewed a woman, in her early twenties, who had cystic fibrosis. She had become an ambassador for an organization called “Pipeline for a Cure” which touted the therapeutic benefits of surfing for cystic fibrosis.…
The Complications of Esophageal Surgery
By Marc Courtiol There are a number of reasons why someone might need esophageal surgery. Cancer, esophageal diverticula, GERD, and certain motility disorders are all reasons why this type of surgery might be recommended by your doctor. Regardless of why…
Are Your Ears Giving You Grief? Problems of Dizziness and Tinnitus?
The two most common hearing disorders are tinnitus and presbycusis. Tinnitus is a continuous buzzing or ringing in the ears with no obvious cause. For some people it is a roaring, whistling, chirping, clicking, or hissing sound. Presbycusis is the…
When Should Hearing Be Tested?
“What? … I’m sorry I couldn’t hear you? … Could you repeat that? … What did you say? “ If these are the questions you ask when talking with others, then it’s likely you need to have your hearing tested.…
Welcome to the Age of Bionic Hearing!
(ARA) – Better. Stronger. Faster. That was the promise made by those fictional techno-doctors who used their imaginary electronic wizardry to reconstruct Jaime Sommers’ character into The Bionic Woman. Fiction back in the 1970s — today, a reality. Many of…
Post Nasal Drip and Nasal Sinus Congestion Will Transform a Case of ‘Normal’ Breath Into Bad Breath and ‘Bad’ Breath to Horrible
Post Nasal Drip and Nasal Sinus Congestion Will Transform a Case of ‘Normal’ Breath into BAD Breath and ‘Bad’ Breath into Horrible Breath! Bad breath is very closely related to post nasal drip, excess mucus, sinus problems, your tonsils, and…