Voice Disorders
Diagnosis and Treatment of Voice Disorders Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists is dedicated to the care of the voice and to the diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders. We offer comprehensive evaluation and the latest innovations in voice therapies for effective management of all conditions that affect the voice. We offer comprehensive evaluation, including…
When should patients see an allergy/asthma specialist?
Fall ragweed season has kept area allergy sufferers sneezing and rubbing their eyes since mid-August. “Allergy is a four-season disease inflicting high morbidity and underappreciated by patients and providers alike,” says Philip Halverson, MD, Allergy and Asthma Specialists. Ragweed, the fiercest culprit, joins a host of other offenders including tree and grass pollen, mold spores,…
Referral Guidelines for Allergy & Asthma
Reminder of referral guidelines for allergy, asthma patients Fall is allergy season. Philip Halverson, MD, Allergy and Asthma Specialists, says, “There is an under-appreciation of the morbidity of allergic rhinitis and its impact on quality of life. This disease doesn’t get the respect it deserves.” Referral guidelines developed by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma…
Children’s Shelter of Cebu: Medical Mission
Written by: V. Stuart Cox, M.D. Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist It all began in 1978 when two Minnesotans visited the Philippines on a mission trip to Asia. During their visit, they saw many poor, orphaned children in the barrios of Cebu in urgent need for food, shelter, education, and medical care. Upon their return…
Dr. Tolan's Mission Trip
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Christopher Tolan, is proud to be a contributing supporter and health care provider of a recent mission trip to Kiafeng, China this year with an organization called Love Without Boundaries (LWB). Dr. Tolan has been a member of the LWB Foundation for many years now and truly enjoys being a part…
ReSound LiNX
Experience ReSound LiNX™, the revolutionary hearing aid from ReSound. ReSound LiNX represents the next step forward in hearing aid technology. Designed to connect directly with your iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch®, ReSound LiNX provides 360-degree hearing in a package that’s smarter, smaller and more connected. In addition to connecting to your phone calls, music and…
Keeping Friends with Diabetes Part of the Conversation
Keeping Friends with Diabetes Part of the Conversation Studies show that adults with diabetes have an increased risk of hearing loss—even at younger ages. In fact, hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes. Here’s the catch: Many of them don’t know it. Unlike eye exams, hearing health examinations are often overlooked…
Modern Hearing Aid Facts
HERE ARE FOUR LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT TODAY’S MODERN HEARING AIDS: They’re virtually invisible. Many of today’s hearing aids sit discreetly and comfortably inside the ear canal, providing both natural sound quality, and discreet and easy use. They automatically adjust to all kinds of soundscapes. Recent technological advances with directional microphones have made hearing aids far…
Early Allergy Season
ALLERGY SEASON COMES EARLY DUE TO UNUSUALLY MILD WINTER The “winter that wasn’t” in conjunction with a warm March could deliver one of the strongest allergy season’s we’ve seen in quite some time. “The warmer weather approaching melting the snow contributes to an increase of mold spores, this followed by an early release of pollen…
Nasal Congestion
– Written by Eric T. Becken, M.D. A common cold, hay fever, allergies, sinusitis, deviated septum, over use of some medications, nasal polyps, and even pregnancy can all result in nasal congestion. The symptoms are similar but the diagnosis and treatment may be vastly different. Some symptoms improve on their own in a few days…