Balloon Sinuplasty: What is it and Who Can Benefit?
Balloon sinuplasty is a minimally invasive nasal surgery that uses small balloon catheters to dilate and drain the sinuses. It is typically performed on patients suffering from sinusitis to make breathing easier and significantly reduce symptoms. Symptoms of Sinusitis Sinusitis affects millions of Americans every year and is often triggered by viral infections like the…
Sinus Issues: Allergies or a Sinus Infection?
When you’re experiencing symptoms such as headache and nasal congestion, you may be wondering whether allergies or a sinus infection is to blame. Being able to identify which condition you’re suffering from is key to seeking appropriate treatment. In this article we review the causes, symptoms and treatments of both allergies and sinus infections to…
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…