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 Sandra Honeycutt, PA-C | Mar 5, 2024 | Allergy Testing, Allergy Treatment
BergerHenry ENT is pleased to announce that starting on March 12, 2024, we will be offering comprehensive allergy testing and treatment. BergerHenry ENT will perform skin allergy testing for seasonal and non-seasonal allergies, such as pollens, pet danders, dust...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Feb 12, 2024 | Deviated Septum, Septoplasty
A septoplasty is a surgical procedure used to treat a deviated septum. The septum is the wall of cartilage and bone in your nose, separating your two nostrils. This septum may be crooked or off-center from birth, or it can become that way from a nose injury. A...
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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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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Dec 14, 2023 | Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a problem. Although it is quite a noisy problem – all that snoring and gasping – the complications it can cause are silent. OSA is linked with cardiovascular issues such as heart failure, high blood pressure, and stroke, as well as...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Nov 6, 2023 | Diet, Nutrients
It’s no secret that what we consume directly affects our health. The role of diet and nutrition can play a significant role in various diseases, including, as it turns out, hearing loss and tinnitus. Though no specific nutrient or vitamin is able to guarantee your...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Oct 4, 2023 | Sleep Apnea
Face it, no one likes a snorer. You may have an outstanding personality, but snoring is not typically considered a desirable trait in a housemate. Add to that the fact that snoring is often associated with sleep apnea and sleep apnea is associated with all manner of...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Sep 15, 2023 | Snoring
Attention-deficient/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) gets a bad rap. That girl at the back of the classroom who can’t sit still? ADHD. That co-worker who takes forever to get things done? ADHD. ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental condition affecting around 5% of children...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Aug 16, 2023 | Bad Breath, Sore Throat, Tonsilloliths
You can get stones in your kidneys, your gall bladder, your ears, and apparently also your tonsils. Also known as tonsilloliths, tonsil stones aren’t quite a medical emergency and often can resolve on their own. However, they can occasionally cause some problems,...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Jul 5, 2023 | Allergies, Rhinitis, Seasonal Allergies
It’s sometimes said that too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. Carrots are healthy in moderation but should you start crunching through pounds of them a day, it’s probably time to reevaluate your life choices. Medications can be the same, including some of...
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