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Allergy Shots Versus Sublingual Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a blanket term for long-term allergy treatment that reduces symptoms over time by decreasing your sensitivity to allergens. There are traditionally two forms of immunotherapy: allergy shots and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), also called…
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Understanding Sublingual Immunotherapy
After visiting Atlanta Memorial Park, do you have allergies that are not well-controlled with over-the-counter antihistamines or nasal sprays? If so, you may be a candidate for sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). Sublingual immunotherapy works similar to…
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Smokers Have a Greater Risk of Hearing Loss
You’ve probably heard some of the myriads of conditions linked to smoking cigarettes, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But did you know that smoking can also…
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Why Are You Waking up with a Stuffy Nose?
In the age of COVID-19, symptoms like a stuffy nose can be worrisome, even if they are short-lived. However, if you have been waking up with a stuffy nose that resolves later in the day,…
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Tips to relieve ear pressure
Anyone who has gone scuba diving, flown on a plane or driven through the mountains is familiar with that uncomfortable plugged-up sensation that signals your ears need to pop. But do you know why this…
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What Is Auditory Deprivation?
Hearing loss is a progressive condition, meaning it develops slowly over time. Because of this, many people don’t even realize they have hearing loss until it’s advanced to a stage that cannot be easily treated.…
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How to Virtually Celebrate the Holidays with Hearing Loss
It is notoriously difficult for people with hearing loss to communicate in large groups and when background noise is present. And while many are opting to have smaller, more intimate gatherings this holiday season, video…
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Best and Worst Foods for Your Voice
Between singing along to your favorite carols and video calling your loved ones this holiday season, you may find that your voice is more fatigued than it has been during the past several months of…
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What Are the Most Common Voice Disorders?
Voice disorders occur when the quality, pitch, tone or volume of someone’s voice is abnormal or inappropriate for their age, gender, cultural background or geographic location. In other words, a voice disorder occurs when someone’s…
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Is COVID-19 Making Your Tinnitus Worse?
Tinnitus is that ringing, buzzing, hissing, whistling, whooshing or rustling sound with no external sound source experienced by roughly 32% of the population, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Tinnitus has many potential…