Can You Look Younger Without Surgery?
Many people in West Chester want to look younger but are hesitant to go under the knife in order to change their appearance. Fortunately, they have other options. Halloween has come and gone so wearing a mask is off the table, but injectable dermal fillers can be used year-round and offer a safe and effective…
Housecleaning Tips for Reducing Allergies
Allergies may be most prevalent in the spring and summer months, when flowers, grasses, and trees are in bloom and pollen descends upon Doylestown en masse, but they certainly aren’t confined to the warmer months. They can affect people year-round thanks to other sources, which include molds, environmental pollutants, pet dander, and dust mites. One…
Giving Your Hearing Aids a Helping Hand
Enhance your hearing aids with the right accessories If you’re one of the 48 million Americans diagnosed with hearing loss and are treating your condition with hearing aids, you’re probably well aware of the positive difference they have made in your daily life. As great as hearing aids are, accessories can help further boost their…
Signs You Have a Sleep Disorder
Sleep is often elusive for a large number of Havertown residents. A lack of sleep is annoying and can not only leave you feeling sluggish and groggy the next day, but it can lead to problems with memory and concentration and may negatively affect your mood, personal relationships, and on-the-job performance. Worse still, some sleep…
October is National Audiology Awareness Month
Hearing Loss Statistics The American Academy of Audiology declared October as National Audiology Awareness Month in 2008, in an effort to increase public awareness of hearing health and the importance of hearing protection, as well as educating the public on the role audiologists play in hearing health care. With hearing loss already a widespread problem,…
Food Allergies & Halloween: The Teal Pumpkin Project
What’s with All the Teal Pumpkins? The Teal Pumpkin Project, created in 2012, is the brainchild of a Tennessee woman who wanted children with food allergies to be able to enjoy Halloween. A non-profit advocacy group known as FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) helped promote the idea two years later through a viral Facebook…
What is Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a Symptom, Not a Disease The first thing you must understand about tinnitus is that it’s a symptom and not a disease. There are many conditions that can cause tinnitus, including: Most cases of tinnitus are nonpulsatile; that is, the noise you hear is random. Occasionally, a patient will experience pulsatile tinnitus –…
What You Need to Know Before Your Nose Job
If you’re considering a nose job, there are some important things to know before scheduling your procedure. What is Rhinoplasty? Rhinoplasty is the medical term for a nose job, a cosmetic procedure to repair or reshape the nose. It can change the size, width, and profile of the nose; smooth out bumps and depressions; reshape…
What Causes Fall Allergies?
Most people associate allergies with the spring and summer months, but they can affect you throughout the year. Hay fever occurs anytime plants release pollen, and for people living in the Midwest and East Coast – including right here in Kennett Square – that means the fall, thanks to the proliferation of ragweed in these…
Who is Eligible for Balloon Sinuplasty?
Chronic Sinusitis: Causes and Symptoms Persistent inflammation and swelling of membranes lining the sinuses can cause a painful infection known as sinusitis. It may be acute, clearing up after a week to 10 days. Sinus infections lasting longer than 12 weeks are considered chronic. When you’re suffering for that long, it can feel like an…