When Should You Take Your Child to See a Pediatric ENT?
Nobody wants their child to get sick, but unfortunately, it happens. The expertise of an otolaryngologist, more commonly referred to as an ear, nose and throat (ENT) physician, can help your child feel their best as soon as possible. Below we review some of the services ENTs offer and when to bring your child in….
Helpful Tips for Treating Swimmer’s Ear
There’s no better way to spend a hot summer day than going swimming. However, if you’re not careful, you could be putting yourself at risk of developing swimmer’s ear. Swimmer’s ear is an infection in the ear canal caused by water being trapped in the ears, usually after swimming. This creates a moist environment that…
Invest In Yourself
– Written by Midwest Hearing Audiology Team There’s been a lot of buzz about “self-care” during the past year. But what does that even mean? According to activeminds.org, it means: “Doing things to take care of our minds, bodies, and souls by engaging in activities that promote wellbeing and reduce stress. Doing so enhances our ability to…
NEW Woodbury Clinic Building Progress
Construction of our new Woodbury clinic is underway and projected to finish late spring 2020. We will be transitioning our current Woodbury clinic to the new location upon completion. The location and size of the new clinic offer greater access to all of our service lines in one convenient location. The clinic is located…
Voice Disorders and Voice Health
Happy better speech and hearing month! Many people suffer with voice disorders yet are unfamiliar with how they are caused or how they can prevent them. Voice disorders may make people sound hoarse or make speech production difficult and sometimes painful. There are many ways to classify voice disorders but the main categories are: Organic…
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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…