Category: Ear, Nose and Throat

Do you suffer from a feeling of fullness and pressure in your ears? Have you had these symptoms for a long time without relief? You may have chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction. The uncomfortable and often painful symptoms of persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction can be relieved by a cutting-edge treatment called Eustachian tube dilation. Keep reading… Read More

Caring for your hearing health is always a good idea, and October’s Audiology Awareness Month is the perfect time to do it! Although you may think you don’t have hearing loss, the condition is common—it affects 48 million Americans—and can happen so gradually that you may not be aware of a problem until it has… Read More

The interconnected ear, nose, and throat systems enable you to hear, breathe, smell, and taste. These systems are essential to your sensory experience. If something goes wrong in one area, it can significantly impact your quality of life. Many conditions can affect this system, and an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist can help you… Read More

Do you often experience nosebleeds while working out? These may be more common than you think. A nosebleed, also called epistaxis, is blood loss from your nasal membrane. The nasal membrane is the thin tissue lining the inside of your nose. Nosebleeds can occur in one or both nostrils and may be caused by different… Read More

Do you suffer from frequent sore throats? Does your child always seem to have ear infections, month after month? These are only some of the many afflictions that an ear nose throat (ENT) specialist, also known as an otolaryngologist, can treat. Ear, nose, and throat specialists can also treat sleep disorders, like sleep apnea, and… Read More

We’ve come a long way with this life-saving device. CPAP machines have been steadily improving since the first commercialized CPAP was introduced in the 1980s. The devices have become much smaller, quieter, much more comfortable, and more effective in treating sleep apnea. To see just how far CPAP technology has come, let’s peek back in… Read More

Romeo Shoshoo, a Chicago ENT patient, suffered through daily episodes of falling asleep suddenly, even while walking

Tertiary hyperparathyroidism occurs more than primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism but it is rare and is seen in patients with renal disease and post kidney transplant. Because it is a rare problem, guidelines for surgical treatment and prognosis have not been well repeated in the past. This study establishes guidelines for parathyroid surgical intervention. In a… Read More

Treat snoring and sleep apnea with a number of non-invasive and minimally invasive treatment options.