After a fun day swimming at the beach or at the local pool, the last thing you want you or your child to experience is the pain and irritation of swimmer’s ear. Though it’s more common in kids and teens than in adults, this painful outer ear infection can...
It is estimated that 77% of Americans experience physical symptoms related to stress. Stress can affect your body in many ways. It’s common to feel nauseous or unable to eat or sleep when you’re stressed. Other less extreme physical symptoms may include...
Ear infections are one of the most common causes of ear pain. While minor ear infections may resolve on their own, only your physician can determine the best course of treatment. Your doctor may want to prescribe an antibiotic to help clear the infection and reduce...
Swelling. Bruising. Pain. If you’ve ever experienced these symptoms after a trauma to your nose, you’ve probably suffered a broken or bruised nose. Though a broken nose is clearly a more serious medical condition than a bruised nose, both require treatment...
Hearing loss is a health concern that affects people of all ages, backgrounds, gender, and environments, in areas all over the world. Its degree of severity, cause, and outlook can vary widely by person. By understanding the main types of hearing loss and their...
According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 65,000 people in the U.S. will develop some type of throat cancer this year alone. A small but complicated area of the body, the throat houses a multitude of fundamental systems that can become susceptible to the...
