In honor of World Voice Day, Florida E.N.T. & Allergy encourages everyone to participate and incorporate healthy vocal habits into your daily lifestyle. With more than 7.9 billion people on Earth, everyone has a unique voice that helps differentiate themselves from others. Our voice is one of our defining features, [...]
Spring is here, which means our clocks spring forward and we say ‘hello’ to warmer days ahead! Birds and crickets chirping in the hours of dawn and bees buzzing on flower beds sound the signal of spring. Enjoy the sounds of nature all spring long by monitoring your hearing health. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]