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How Do Hearing Aids Work?
If you lived 100 years ago, a “portable” hearing aid was the size of a filing cabinet that weighed 220 pounds. Not exactly ideal if you’re trying to catch the latest show at Raleigh Little…
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How Loud is Too Loud? Seven Ways to Protect Your Hearing
Listening to your favorite band during a gym workout can inspire you through those last five minutes, but it may be doing irreversible damage to your hearing. One in 5 Americans experience hearing loss, but a staggering…
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Is Your Home Hiding These Four Common Allergens?
Some of the most common—and annoying—allergens aren’t in your back yard—they’re lurking in your living room! And staying indoors doesn’t automatically reduce your chances of hay fever symptoms. Don’t worry. While it may be impossible to…
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Don’t Like Needles? Why Sublingual Immunotherapy Is an Alternative to Allergy Shots
Imagine allergy relief with no needles required. For millions of Americans, immunotherapy eliminates problems with year-round allergies. It’s sometimes referred to as “allergy shots.” But did you know that there is an allergy treatment that doesn’t require…
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What is Allergy Skin Testing and How Can It Help You?
Did a runny nose keep you from going on that weekend hike? Perhaps a scratchy throat or watery eyes put a damper on your vacation. Seasonal allergies are not only an inconvenience, but they also…
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Top Ten Questions to Ask Your ENT Before Allergy Season
Spring sneezes may be the last thing on your mind during the winter, but it’s important to have a health care treatment plan in place before allergy season starts. In many cases, a few preventative…
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Five Things to Remember About Your Health Insurance
Health insurance can be confusing, and no one wants to be stuck with an unexpected bill or unplanned expenses. Words like “coinsurance,” “copay,” “deductible” and “premium” don’t make things any clearer. You may have noticed the…
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Are “Sleigh Bells” Ringing in Your Ears? Solutions for Tinnitus
There are times over the winter holidays when you expect to hear ringing: jingle bells on “Santa’s “reindeer, hand bell choirs preforming traditional carols, or the Salvation Army’s bell ringers. However, there’s an extreme difference between…
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Help For Chronic Ear Infections
Ear infections are common and painful. They seem to happen over and over, particularly in children. In fact, ear infections are the second most common childhood illness in the United States. These infections (“otitis media”) are caused when…
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How Does an ENT Doctor Help You?
Otolaryngologist. The word is a mouthful and not one you want to run into during a spelling bee: An otolaryngologist (pronounced: Oh-toe-lair-in-gol-o-gist) is more commonly called an ENT, or ear, nose and throat doctor. SO, WHAT’S…
