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Oct
Why People Get Colds in Quarantine
Originally published in Consumer Reportsby Sally WadykaEven people taking a vast array of precautions to stay safe from COVID-19 might find themselves battling a more familiar foe: the common cold.During a winter where the slightest cough can prompt a panicked trip to a corona...
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Oct
Antibiotics in cold and flu season
Originally posted on The Conversationby James Dickinson, Ranjani Somayaji, Samiha Tarek Ah MohsenAntibiotics are over-prescribed in Canada and worldwide, often for infections that do not need their help, particularly respiratory conditions. While these unnecessary prescriptions...
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Jan
Should You Get Sinus Surgery?
Corinna Rios is not a native Texan, and when she moved from North Carolina, she started to experience a lot of allergy-related issues that turned into sinus issues. Perhaps it's ironic that she’s a Texas ENT employee, but it allowed her to be on the front lines of wha...
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Jan
Is It a Cold, the Flu, Allergies, or COVID-19?
Originally posted on WebMDby Stephanie WatsonIn the past, a cough or sore throat would have been a pretty obvious sign that you'd caught a cold or the flu. During this year’s cold and flu season, you also have to wonder whether you have COVID-19. It’s an impor...
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Jan
Should You Consider an At-Home Sleep Study?
Originally posted on Hackensack Meridian HealthBy: Katie WoehnkerSleep disturbances are quite common, especially when dealing with high-anxiety situations like the coronavirus pandemic, however, is it more than stress?Sleep apnea affects about one in four people in the United...
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Jan
How to Get the COVID Vaccination
The COVID-19 vaccination rollout has begun! Some Americans have already received the vaccine, while many others patiently await their turn. You may be wondering to yourself, “But how do I get immunized for Coronavirus?”Unfortunately, Texas ENT will not be offering th...
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Jan
Drinks, Screens, and Sleep
I have a dear friend - let's call him Miguel – who rarely catches a good night’s sleep. Initially, he is unable to fall asleep at a decent time, and once he does, he often wakes up in the middle of the night. When he finally dozes off, it’s time to w...
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Dec
Your New Year’s ENT Resolution List
Health Resolutions to Have This New YearsNew Year, New YOU. We've made an easy 2021 ENT resolution list to keep you healthy this upcoming year.It’s that time of year again! Time for you to make your New Year’s resolutions. Feel free to include the usual: lose...
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Dec
Earwax & Ear Health: 3 Reasons to Put That Q-Tip Down
Originally posted on Houstonmethodist.org by Katie McCullum.For the sake of our ear health, it's time to talk about those Q-Tips that so many of us shove into our ears every day under the guise of personal hygiene.Once you start this oddly satisfying little habit, it&rsqu...
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Dec
The Modern Day Earache
Here are the signs and what you can do about it.Have you noticed that remote work is wreaking havoc on your ear health? When the quarantine hit, we were warned about a few challenges that may follow: depression, isolation, boredom, a shortage of toilet paper. I was prepare...
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