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…
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…
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…
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…
Ear Infections
– Written by Eric T. Becken, M.D. Ear pain is a common cause of concern for parents of infants and young children, although it can also appear in adults. Often, the diagnosis is acute otitis media (AOM), or a middle ear infection. This frequently accompanies a common cold or other infection because an upper respiratory…