What Is Laryngitis?
Within your throat are two bands of elastic muscle tissue known as your vocal cords. When working well, they open and close smoothly, creating sounds through their vibrations and movement. If your vocal cords become inflamed or irritated, it can lead to a common voice disorder known as laryngitis. Why Does Laryngitis Occur? Laryngitis has…
October is Audiology Awareness Month
Hearing loss can be a confusing experience that easily leaves one feeling discouraged, frustrated and isolated. October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means now is a great time to meet your local audiologist to learn about life-changing options that can help make for a better tomorrow. Audiologists, including the experts at Arizona Desert ENT Specialists,…
How to Safely Clear Your Ears
Earwax, known medically as cerumen, is produced in the glands of the skin within the ear canal. Earwax is important for many reasons, like protecting your middle and inner ear from dust and debris, trapping bacteria and lubricating the ear canal. Believe it or not, the ear canal is self-cleaning – meaning you do not…
How Long Do Hearing Aids Last?
Hearing aids are a big investment in both time and money. If your audiologist has told you that you need hearing aids, one of the first questions you probably wondered was how long the devices will last you. The straightforward answer is hearing aids should last about five years, but this isn’t always the case….
What’s the Best Treatment for Chronic Congestion?
If you’re experiencing chronic congestion, your turbinates may be to blame. Turbinates are the built-in air filters within the nose. These fleshy structures help filter, warm and moisturize the air you inhale. However, inflammation and infection can cause them to become swollen, enlarged or displaced, causing nasal blockage and difficulty breathing. A surgical solution called…
Caring for a Loved One with Hearing Aids
Between 2017 and 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 16 percent of the population over the age of 15 provided eldercare. Since 33 percent of those over the age of 65 experience hearing loss, there is a good chance if you care for an older loved one, they will wear hearing aids….