Cigarette Smoke Worsens Head & Neck Cancers Posted on September 27, 2019 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Smoking is bad for your health. No surprise there; the Surgeon General has been warning us about the dangers posed by smoking for many years, and we’re all pretty informed about the list of negative health conditions associated with cigarettes. New evidence shows that people who smoke in Goodyear have a higher risk of head… Read Full Article
“Super” Foods for a Sore Throat Posted on September 13, 2019 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists September is the unofficial start of cold and flu season, and one of the primary symptoms in Goodyear is a sore throat. That burning, scratchy sensation in the throat is often the first sign of an upper respiratory infection. Sore throats usually clear up after a few days, but in the meantime, they can leave… Read Full Article
10 Things You Can Do to Treat Tonsillitis at Home Posted on August 30, 2019 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists [schema_article] Tonsil infections are a common ailment for kids in Goodyear—a rite of passage for many. Doctors frequently turned to surgery in the past but are far less likely to pick up a scalpel nowadays, preferring to see if home remedies will do the trick instead. Why the Tonsils are Prone to Infection The tonsils… Read Full Article
Different Headaches & How to Treat Them Posted on August 16, 2019 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Most everybody in Goodyear experiences the occasional headache. Like snowflakes, no two headaches are alike. Being able to determine the type of headache you are suffering from is key to treating it effectively. Causes & Symptoms of Headaches If you think a headache is a headache, you’re wrong. There are many different types of headaches,… Read Full Article
When Should I Make an Appointment with an ENT Doctor? Posted on July 26, 2019 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists ENT doctors treat a wide range of conditions for patients of all ages in Goodyear – but many people have a limited knowledge of exactly what they do. Having a thorough understanding of the wide scope of their knowledge will help you determine when it’s time to make an appointment with an ear, nose and… Read Full Article
Age-Related Hearing Loss Genes Identified Posted on July 12, 2019 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists The most common causes of hearing loss in Goodyear are aging and noise exposure. Hearing protection can help prevent hearing damage from noise, but there is little you can do to stop age-related hearing loss (medically termed presbycusis). The results of a new study help shed light on the genes responsible for hearing decline in… Read Full Article
Goggles Could Offer Vertigo Patients At-Home Diagnosis Posted on June 28, 2019 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists About 4 in 10 people in Goodyear experience a balance disorder sometime in their lives. Dizziness is more common as we age; one of the most widely-reported forms is vertigo, characterized by a sensation of movement – people often liken it to a spinning room. It can be hard to diagnose vertigo, but a new… Read Full Article
Thyroid Disease Symptoms May Surprise You Posted on June 14, 2019 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists If you’re like most people in Goodyear, you’ve heard of the thyroid and might even know somebody with a disorder, but the sheer number and variety of possible symptoms associated with thyroid disease will probably surprise you. It surprises us — and we’re the experts! Getting Familiar with the Thyroid Gland Your thyroid gland is… Read Full Article
Are Doctors Overtreating Thyroid Disease? Posted on May 31, 2019 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Thyroid disease is a common affliction for people in Goodyear and throughout Arizona. But new research shows that hundreds of thousands of patients every year might be taking prescriptions they don’t actually need for their thyroid conditions. Hormone Therapy Offers Little Benefit for Hypothyroidism Sufferers The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that… Read Full Article
Do I Have Allergies or Sinusitis? Posted on May 17, 2019 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Spring is one of the most enjoyable seasons in Goodyear; the extreme summer heat is still a ways off and desert flowers bloom to life. But for many who experience allergies, this time of year is anything but pleasant. In some cases, however, your symptoms aren’t actually due to allergies but are instead the result… Read Full Article