What To Know about the Difference Between Nose and Mouth Breathing
You spend all day breathing. For the most part, it’s second nature. Thinking about how you breathe is probably a rare occurrence. But did you know that breathing through your nose versus your mouth provides unique benefits? Let’s take a look at why nose breathing is beneficial, what might be causing you to breathe through…
Why Is My Sense of Smell Gone?
Losing your sense of smell is an unsettling experience that affects your ability to taste your favorite foods, smell flowers in Trinley Park and more. Full or partial loss of smell is called anosmia. Let’s take a look at how your sense of smell works, a few common causes of temporary and permanent anosmia and…
How Can Your ENT Health Affect Your Sleep?
Sleep is essential to your health and well-being, yet many people struggle to get their full eight hours. One often overlooked obstacle to a good night’s rest is your ENT health. Let’s take a look at the connection between ENT issues and poor sleep and give you a few tips on how to get to…
How to Care for a Broken Nose
Whether you enjoy contact sports, stumble over your shoelaces during a run at Fonthill Park or are just a little clumsy, you have likely experienced a blow to the face at least once. While many people will get away from a face impact without a scratch, some may instead experience a common type of injury—a…
Causes And Treatments of Nasal Polyps
Nasal polyps are benign growths in the sinus and nasal passages area. They’re known for causing symptoms such as loss of smell, congestion and headaches. Often associated with chronic inflammatory conditions, these polyps can recur despite treatment. Primarily, individuals suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis are at a higher risk of developing nasal polyps. These growths are…
What Is the Connection Between Dry Air and ENT Health?
People in the United States spend an average of 90% of their time indoors. When we spend a lot of time in one place, it’s crucial to ensure that place doesn’t negatively impact our health. Too much dry air in your home is one way that your environment can affect you. Let’s look at a…
What Causes a Loss of Smell?
It’s easy to take our sense of smell for granted until it’s gone. Not being able to enjoy the smell of fresh flowers blooming in your garden or enjoy the aroma when you walk into Turks Head Cafe to pick up your morning cup of coffee can put a damper on your day and significantly…
When Should You Seek Treatment for Nosebleeds?
Most of us experience a nosebleed at some point in our lives, maybe from dry weather or taking an accidental elbow to the face during gym class. While any bleeding can be scary, the vast majority of nosebleeds do not require medical attention. However, research has shown that approximately 10% of all nosebleeds are severe enough to warrant medical…
Why Are Colds More Common During Winter?
Does it seem like this time of year you and everyone you know are dealing with a sore throat, runny nose or trying to get over a cold? Colds and other viruses do tend to be more common in the winter months. There are a variety of reasons why this is the case. However, new research…
COVID Knock Out Your Sense of Smell? Try These Cooking Recipes
COVID Knock Out Your Sense of Smell? Try These Cooking Recipes Having anosmia (loss of sense of smell and taste) due to COVID just plain stinks. The simple pleasure of savoring your favorite meals is missing, leaving you with a bad taste—or rather no taste—in your mouth. Don’t despair, however. You can try at-home remedies…