Love is in the air— along with common allergens. February is the month to celebrate love throughout classrooms, which are adorned with chocolates, candies, various foods, and flowers— all of which contain common allergy triggers. Alongside Valentine’s Day, February is also Kids ENT (ear, nose and throat) Health Month. While [...]
Fall into Audiology Awareness Month The start of Autumn brings the joys of pumpkin spice and festivities at the pumpkin patch. As we begin to enjoy the harvests of fall, it’s also important to note that October marks the start of Audiology Awareness Month! Throughout this month, join Florida E.N.T. [...]
Plant City Observer September Article: “Find Balance In Your Life” As COVID-19 remains an obstacle in our everyday lives, our daily exercise and movement routines are often overlooked or forgotten. However, research has shown that engaging in physical activities can boost your immune system as well as increase lung capacity. [...]
In Florida, allergies last much longer than a season. We have an extended grass pollen season, which means our residents experience symptoms for longer periods of time than people in other areas of the country. In the U.S. as a whole, allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness [...]
Summer is in full swing! Families are spending more time in the pool and at the beach enjoying the Florida sunshine. Unfortunately, children and teenagers have the highest risk of developing swimmer’s ear during water-related activities. Swimmer’s ear is a type of infection that develops as a result of water [...]
Summertime in Florida provides a unique combination of sweltering heat and summer showers, but most days are spent making memories with friends and family. However, congestion, runny nose and blocked nasal passages can create obstacles for many as they soak up the sun. Although there are many at-home remedies such [...]
Now more than ever, people are talking on the phone, video conferencing, and participating in virtual meetings - which makes it the perfect time to check-in on your hearing and speech health. Celebrated each May, Better Hearing & Speech month provides us an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders [...]