More ZZZs, Please! Snoring Treatments to Ensure a Good Night’s Sleep Posted on January 11, 2019 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists If your neighbors have filed noise complaints with the City of Goodyear due to your excessively loud snoring, it’s probably time to take steps to quiet the racket. At least you are not alone; roughly 50 percent of people in Arizona and across the country are habitual snorers. Many aren’t even aware of their nocturnal… Read Full Article
‘Tis the Season…for Nosebleeds Posted on November 30, 2018 by Arizona Desert Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists With the holidays in full swing, Goodyear residents can expect to find all the usual trappings of the season: gaily decorated houses, refrigerators stocked with eggnog, “Little Drummer Boy” on the radio every five minutes, and…nosebleeds?! In Arizona’s notoriously dry climate, these are every much a part of the season as Santa and his reindeer…. 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
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
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