Hearing Loss Facts Posted on October 26, 2018 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists October is National Audiology Awareness Month, an opportunity for your Goodyear audiologist to spread awareness of the profession and share tips on protecting your hearing. With 48 million Americans experiencing hearing loss to some degree, a little prevention today can lead to a clearer tomorrow. They say that knowledge is power. With this in mind,… Read Full Article
How Does The Ear Work? Posted on October 3, 2018 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Have you ever wondered how you hear? I mean, you know that something makes a noise and then all of a sudden you realize that the truck in front of you is backing up, but do you know what actually goes into this process? Your Goodyear audiologist thinks that understanding the process of hearing can… Read Full Article
Can You Test Balance? Posted on October 3, 2018 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Have you ever experienced an episode of unexplained dizziness or felt like you were going to fall? If so, this should not be something you simply brush aside as one out of five falls causes a serious injury such as a broken bone or head injury. Your Goodyear audiologist is here to help you keep… Read Full Article
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month Posted on October 3, 2018 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists This May, join us in celebrating Better Hearing & Speech Month. This month-long event was originally created in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to heighten public awareness about hearing loss and speech disorders. The goal of Better Hearing & Speech Month is to encourage people to take action if they believe there might… Read Full Article
Hearing Loss Tips Posted on October 3, 2018 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists To add on to our previous post about Better Hearing & Speech Month Your Goodyear audiologist believes that a key component in spreading the word about hearing loss is through education. This can be done by talking to some of the 48 million people in Goodyear and around the country with hearing loss, speaking to… Read Full Article
Can You Lose Your Sense of Smell? Posted on October 3, 2018 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists In our busy lives, I have no doubt that you have been told to slow down to stop and smell the roses. But what if you cannot smell the roses? This may be caused by a medical condition known as anosmia. Individuals who suffer from it have an inability to perceive odors. There are two… Read Full Article
What is Balloon Sinuplasty? Posted on October 3, 2018 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Balloon Sinuplasty is a minimally invasive surgical solution that is a safe and effective method of enlarging your sinus passages for easier breathing and a drastic reduction in sinusitis symptoms. It is different from traditional sinus surgery, as it does not require any cutting or excision of bone. Instead, this procedure is able to dilate… Read Full Article
Sinus Surgery In The Office? Posted on October 3, 2018 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Are you tired of your daily sore throat, facial pressure and nasal congestion? Have you been dealing with these symptoms for weeks or months? If so, you may be suffering from chronic sinusitis. What is Sinusitis? Sinusitis is an inflammation of the nasal passages that prohibits mucus from draining properly. If you have experienced these… Read Full Article
What is Tinnitus? Posted on October 3, 2018 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists If you’re one of the approximately 50 million Americans in Goodyear and throughout the United States who experiences a ringing noise in your ears, congratulations – you are part of a not-so-exclusive club: you are experiencing tinnitus. The bad news? You won’t get a trophy or membership plaque, and there is no cure for the… Read Full Article
Is Balloon Sinuplasty Right for You? Posted on October 3, 2018 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists If you’re like many in Goodyear, you probably had a child-like fascination with balloons. (If you’re like a few in Goodyear, that fascination might have continued into adulthood. That’s okay – we won’t judge you.) Often the domain of birthday parties, clowns, and magicians, balloons actually have a place in health care, too. For those… Read Full Article