What is a CPAP Machine?
A CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine is a standard treatment for sleep apnea—a condition that causes you to stop breathing while you sleep. In addition to breathing pauses, sleep apnea can lead to one or more of the following symptoms at night: Daytime symptoms may include, but are not limited to: Let’s take a…
Why Do My Ears Hurt When I Blow My Nose?
A stuffy nose is a mild but unpleasant symptom. It can prevent you from enjoying the smell of flowers in Bittersweet Park or the taste of your favorite meal. When you’re dealing with congestion, blowing your nose is a natural response. But many don’t know that there’s a right and a wrong way to blow…
What Does Septoplasty Recovery Look Like?
Septoplasty, a procedure to correct a deviated septum, is a pathway to easier breathing and maybe even less frequent snoring. While many show interest in correcting their deviated septum, fear of a long recovery process can cause them to shy away from treatment. Let’s examine how long a septoplasty recovery takes and how you can…
What To Know About Deviated Septum Surgery
Your nose has a thin wall of cartilage and bone that separates your nasal cavity into two halves. The wall is crooked for some people, a condition called a deviated septum. A deviated septum can be mild enough not to cause symptoms or severe enough to cause disrupted breathing, headaches, congestion and snoring. Septoplasty is…
What To Know About Bleeding From the Ear
Seeing blood in or around your ear can be unsettling, especially when you’re not sure where it’s coming from or what it means. While ear bleeding isn’t always a medical emergency, it’s not something to ignore. Let’s examine why it happens and what to do next. Minor Tears in the Ear Canal A small tear…
Is Ear Popping Dangerous?
You’ve probably experienced that uncomfortable feeling where your ears are full of water and then, suddenly, you hear a popping noise. While this popping sound can be unnerving the first time you hear it, there’s usually no need for alarm. Ear popping arises when there’s a sudden shift in the pressure between your middle ear…
What To Know About Vocal Fry
Vocal fry, the lowest register of your voice, often compared to a creaky sound, is a hot-button topic. While it’s frequently discussed, most people don’t know what it is or why it happens. Let’s dissect vocal fry to help you better understand it. Why Does Vocal Fry Happen? When you talk, the two muscular bands…
Why Does My Throat Hurt When I Wake Up?
Waking up with a sore throat is a frustrating experience. When it happens, you might wonder if you overused your voice the day before or if you’re getting a cold. While these are both possibilities, there are a few other causes you may not have considered. Let’s take a look at some common causes of…
What To Know About Tonsil Stone Removal
Tonsil stones are tiny lumps that form on your tonsils. These pebble-like lumps form when minerals, food particles and bacteria or fungi get trapped in small folds in your throat called tonsillar crypts, where they harden over time. While the main symptom is bad breath, they can lead to other issues like a cough, sore…
How Is Ménière’s Disease Treated?
If you experience episodes of hearing loss, dizziness and/or tinnitus (ringing in the ears), you may be diagnosed with Ménière’s disease. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this condition, but there are ways to manage it. We review some of your options below. Lifestyle Changes The first line of defense against Ménière’s disease is lifestyle…