by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Sep 20, 2024 | Dementia, Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a common issue that affects millions of people around the world, particularly as they age. However, hearing loss is more than just a challenge of communication; it can significantly impact overall health, well-being, and even cognitive function....
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Jul 25, 2024 | Allergies
Summer: great for the sun, not so much for the pollen. If you live in Pennsylvania, summer is the season where the sweet and nose-itching aroma of grass pollens fill the air. The exact culprits may vary depending on where in the state you are – in Philadelphia, you...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | May 20, 2024 | Bad Breath
If ever you’ve caught a whiff of something stinky while someone’s been speaking to you (or even while you’ve been speaking yourself), you have just been the unfortunate victim of halitosis. About Halitosis As the title of this blog may have given away, halitosis is...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Mar 11, 2024 | Swimmer's Ear
Adding to the list of medical conditions named after sports – athlete’s foot (tinea pedis), surfer’s eye (pterygium), and tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) – swimmer’s ear is in good company. Also known as otitis externa, swimmer’s ear affects landlubbers too, not...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Jan 17, 2024 | Hearing Loss
Most cases of hearing loss are a matter of getting older. However, the human body is a complex thing; every part (surprisingly or unsurprisingly) is connected to everything else in one way or another. This means a disease originating in one part can end up affecting...
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