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Pediatric Obesity and Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders
Category: Throat
Today in the United States, studies estimate that 34 percent of U.S. adults are overweight and an additional 31 percent (approximately 60 million) are obese. Combined, approximately 127 million Americans are overweight or obese. Some 42 years ago, 13 percent of Americans were obese, and in 1980 15 percent
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Cochlear-Meningitis Vaccination
Category: Pediatric
What you should know The CDC and FDA, in partnership with state health departments, have recently completed an investigation that found children with cochlear implants have a higher chance of getting bacterial meningitis than children without cochlear implants. Some children who are candidates for cochlear
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Better Ear Health
Category: Ears
Many medical conditions, such as those listed below, can affect your hearing health. Treatment of these and other hearing losses can often lead to improved or restored hearing. If left undiagnosed and untreated, some conditions can lead to irreversible hearing impairment or deafness. If you suspect that
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Hoarseness: Insight into voice changes
Category: Throat
Insight into voice changes What causes hoarseness? What can you do to treat it? When should you see an ENT? and more... Abnormal changes in the voice are called “hoarseness.” When hoarse, the voice may sound breathy, raspy, strained, or show changes in volume or pitch (depending
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Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)
Category: Nose and Mouth
Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) is an especially common chronic nasal problem in adolescents and young adults. Allergies to inhalants like pollen, dust, and animal dander begin to cause sinus and nasal symptoms in early childhood. Infants and young children are especially susceptible to allergic sensitivity
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Day Care and Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems
Category: Nose and Mouth
Who is in day care? The 2000 census reported that of among the nation's 19.6 million preschoolers, grandparents took care of 21 percent, 17 percent were cared for by their father (while their mother was employed or in school); 12 percent were in day care centers; nine percent were cared for by other
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Bell’s Palsy and other facial nerve disorders
Category: Head and Neck
Insight into facial nerve disorders How does the facial nerve affect facial expression? What causes sudden facial paralysis? How are facial nerve disorders treated? and more... Disorders of the facial nerve can occur to men, women, and children, but they are more prominent among people
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Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
Category: Ears
What is AIED? Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is an inflammatory condition of the inner ear. It occurs when the body's immune system attacks cells in the inner ear that are mistaken for a virus or bacteria. AIED is a rare disease occurring in less than one percent of the 28 million Americans with
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Day Care and Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems
Category: Ears
Who is in day care? The 2000 census reported that of among the nation's 19.6 million preschoolers, grandparents took care of 21 percent, 17 percent were cared for by their father (while their mother was employed or in school); 12 percent were in day care centers; nine percent were cared for by other
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Day Care and Ear, Nose, and Throat
Category: Pediatric
Who is in day care? The 2000 census reported that of among the nation's 19.6 million preschoolers, grandparents took care of 21 percent, 17 percent were cared for by their father (while their mother was employed or in school); 12 percent were in day care centers; nine percent were cared for by other
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Facial Sports Injuries
Category: Pediatric
Facial Sports Injuries Playing catch, shooting hoops, bicycling on a scenic path or just kicking around a soccer ball have more in common than you may think. On the up side, these activities are good exercise and are enjoyed by thousands of Americans. On the down side, they can result in a variety of
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Child's Hearing Loss
Category: Pediatric
Your child with a hearing loss can succeed - in school, in work, and in life! It is important to keep this as your focus, whatever your child's age or degree of hearing loss. While you will have the support of many professionals, ultimately you as parents will make many decisions about what is in the
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Children and Facial Paralysis
Category: Head and Neck
About 40,000 people in the United States develop facial paralysis each year with children comprising a small percentage of that population. There are more than 50 known causes of facial paralysis but the most common in children is "Bell's palsy," the cause of which is not certain. This disorder effects
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Hemorragias nasales
Category: Información de Salud en Español
Atención y prevención de hemorragias nasales ¿Por qué la nariz es propensa a sangrar? ¿Cómo se pueden evitar las hemorragias nasales? ¿Cómo detener una hemorragia nasal? y mucho más ... La nariz es un área del cuerpo que contiene muchos vasos sanguíneos diminutos o arteriolas
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Ear Infection and Vaccines
Category: Ears
Researchers continue to look for help for children and parents of children who suffer from the most common type of ear infection, called middle ear infection or otitis media (OM). About 62 percent of children in developed countries will have their first episode of OM by the age of one, more than 80 percent
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Laser Assisted Uvula Palatoplasty (LAUP)
Category: Nose and Mouth
The Problem Some 45 percent of normal adults snore at least occasionally, and 25 percent are habitual snorers. Problem snoring is more frequent in males and overweight persons and it usually grows worse with age. Snoring sounds are caused by an obstruction to the free flow of air through the passages
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