STILL STRUGGLING WITH CPAP?
Tumors of the Parotid Gland
Dr. Kristin Gendron and Dr. Garrett Griffin of Midwest Ear Nose and Throat and Midwest Facial Plastic Surgery, respectively, have joined forces to improve outcomes for patients with benign and malignant tumors of the parotid gland. The parotid gland is the largest salivary gland, located in front of the ear. It is about the size…
How Loud Is Too Loud?
Think twice the next time you pump up the volume on your iPhone to drown out the chatter of those neighboring commuters. Experts say listening to music at high volumes using earbuds or headphones for more than an hour—and in some cases, as little as a few minutes—could put you at risk for noise-related hearing…
Caring for You and Your HSA Dollars: High Quality & Cost Efficient Health Care
– Written by Richard G. Karlen, M.D. There are many health care clinics available, though very few that provide high quality care while protecting your dollars. At Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, we understand and believe that patients deserve to receive the best value for their loved ones. Our record of providing the highest…
Grateful Ear, Nose & Throat Patient
A grateful wife shared her and her husband’s wonderful experience with our private specialty healthcare practice, physician-owned surgery center and ENT Specialist, Dr. Eric Becken. The patient’s wife wrote kind words expressing gratitude for the excellent and timely care provided for her husband. “My husband broke his nose and needed to get in ASAP due…
Appreciative Ear, Nose & Throat & Allergy & Asthma Patient
Recently, an appreciative patient shared her experience with our practice; Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists and Midwest Allergy & Asthma. Her gratitude was expressed towards her providers Dr. Richard Karlen, Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist and Dr. Cherie Zachary, Allergy & Asthma Specialist for their excellent care for her and her children. The appreciative…
Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists on Twin Cities Live (TCL)
Dr. Gendron on KSTP – Sleep Apnea
Celebrating Kids Quality of Life
On a brisk Saturday morning in November, Midwest Hearing Pediatric patients and their families celebrated the quality of life hearing provides. Families gathered at Carmike Oakdale Cinema to enjoy the movie, “Book of Life” and indulge in the Kiddie Combo; consisting of theater popcorn, fruit snacks, and their beverage of choice in a souvenir cup….
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Health Talk
MIDWEST EAR, NOSE & THROAT SPECIALISTS AMONG FIRST IN NATION TO OFFER NEW FDA-APPROVED TREATMENT FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA Inspire® therapy is a promising option for people not getting consistent benefit from CPAP We are one of the first sites in the United States to offer Inspire therapy for people suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea…