October is National Audiology Awareness Month
Hearing professionals want to spread awareness of audiology and share tips on protecting your hearing to people in West Chester and across the U.S. throughout the month of October. To do so, they’ve designated this as National Audiology Awareness Month. Hearing Loss Statistics The American Academy of Audiology declared October as National Audiology Awareness Month…
Food Allergies & Halloween: The Teal Pumpkin Project
The air is turning crisp, leaves are changing color, and stores are stocked with pumpkin spice-flavored everything. This can mean only one thing: Halloween is right around the corner! If you’ve noticed teal-colored pumpkins on front porches while canvassing the neighborhood, don’t worry – you haven’t stepped into a time machine and been deposited back…
What is Tinnitus?
If you’ve ever experienced a ringing noise in your ears, you’re far from alone: known as tinnitus, phantom sounds affect about one in five people in West Chester and across the country. Ringing is most common, but others report whistling, humming, roaring, whooshing, chirping, and other sounds. Understanding what causes tinnitus will help you manage…
What You Need to Know Before Your Nose Job
Nose jobs are extremely popular in Havertown and across the country. They rank in the Top 5 most popular elective cosmetic surgical procedures, according to most studies. This is hardly a surprise, given that the nose is one of our most prominent features. Who doesn’t want to put their best face forward? If you’re considering…
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?
Sinusitis is the most common chronic health condition in Spring House and throughout the country. 37 million Americans suffer from its effects every year. Many of these individuals might be able to find relief from a minimally-invasive surgical procedure known as Balloon Sinuplasty. Chronic Sinusitis: Causes and Symptoms Persistent inflammation and swelling of membranes lining…
Pedaling Your Way to Hearing Loss: How Spin Class Can Damage Your Ears
Hitting the gym is a good thing, right? Few would argue with the notion that physical fitness should be a routine component of your health regimen. Regular exercise promotes weight loss and contributes to better overall physical and mental health. But certain types of exercise can have unintended negative impacts in other areas of your…
Language Delays
As a parent, it is normal to compare the development of your child to others. That scenario certainly applies to language development. If you think your child’s development of speech and language is slower than normal, compare your impression with what other family and friends are thinking. If you are still concerned after sharing your…
Snoring: Nothing to Joke About
People who snore are often the brunt of jokes, but this serious condition is no laughing matter. Chronic snoring is a real problem that can cause relationship tension, drowsiness and fatigue, and lead to lapses in memory and concentration. Often, it’s an indication of a serious health disorder such as sleep apnea. If you are…
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month, an annual occasion designed to raise awareness of hearing loss and speech problems. Originally created in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), in 1986 President Reagan issued a formal proclamation designating May as the official month to heighten public awareness about hearing loss and speech disorders. The…
