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 [...]
Many people have concerns about coronavirus (COVID-19), but you should still be able to make an appointment and safely visit your doctor during the pandemic. Don’t put your healthcare needs on hold. Getting the care you need is just as important and necessary as it was before the onset of [...]
The use of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be essential. However, some people are finding it difficult to hear someone who is speaking to them. The masks may cause words to sound muffled and visual cues, such as lip reading, are impossible. Not only do masks [...]
Did you know that nearly 18 million American have sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder where one’s breathing stops and starts throughout the night. Potentially dangerous, sleep apnea can occur countless times throughout the night without the person being aware of it. Luckily, when sleep apnea stops one’s [...]
By age 40, about 1 in 10 adults will experience some hearing loss. It happens so slowly and gradually, says audiologist Dina Rollins. "You don't realize what you're missing." And even as it worsens, many people are in denial. By the time someone is convinced they have a hearing [...]
The Red Tide--a toxic algae bloom--has tormented Florida waters for months now. While making its way through the waters of western Florida, the Red Tide has left a wake of dead fish and sea life. Recently, high concentrations of the toxic algae have been detected in water samples taken at [...]
Located within your neck, the thyroid is a large, ductless gland that plays a very important role in the regulation of one’s hormones. The thyroid has the ability to affect weight, body temperature, mood, and much more. While it plays such a significant role in our overall health, the thyroid [...]
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), only 20 percent of people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wear them. If you’ve taken the plunge and purchased hearing aids, congratulations! You’re part of an elite group. Do you wear them every day? Or do they spend more time [...]
Red meat lovers beware! Earlier this year, the Lone Star Tick was newly discovered as a tick species whose bites can cause alpha-gal syndrome--an allergy to red meat. Currently, the Lone Star Tick is, so far, the only species of ticks that cause this bizarre allergy. However, since we are [...]
With each passing year, the allergy season predictions tend to get worse and worse. To the dismay of many allergy-sufferers, these predictions are almost always accurate. Each year, the pollen count seems to get higher and higher--something many forecasters believe climate change is responsible for. On average, the start of [...]