Hearing Loss in Cancer Survivors Can Impact Reading Skills
Young cancer survivors in Lansdale often contend with hearing loss as a result of either the tumor or treatment to eradicate it. For many of these patients, hearing impairment has a negative impact on their reading skills. Pediatric Hearing Loss Brain tumors are among the most serious types of cancer, so those lucky enough to…
Antibiotics: Choose Wisely for ENT Infections
It often seems like bacterial infections and childhood go together like peanut butter and jelly (or wine and cheese if you’re the more cultured type). In most cases your child’s ear, nose and throat infection will be treated with antibiotics – but before you commit, it’s important to understand that your decision could affect your…
Research Shows Thyroid Disease is Overtreated
Thyroid disease is pretty common in Abington and throughout the U.S.; doctors estimate about 20 million people are affected – and up to 60 percent aren’t even aware of their condition. New research indicates those who are receiving treatment for one common type of thyroid disorder might not be benefitting and that physicians should reconsider…
Three Life Hacks for Tinnitus Patients
If you are experiencing a ringing sensation in your ears, you’re not alone. Roughly 20 percent of people in Blue Bell have tinnitus. Everybody’s experience is different, but for many, tinnitus impacts many aspects of their daily lives. The lack of a cure does not mean there aren’t options to improve your quality of life….
Mumps and Hearing Loss: Another Argument for Immunization
A recent increase in mumps cases across the U.S. has made headlines this spring. Outbreaks have been observed in 41 states and the District of Columbia, with 736 reported cases from January 1 to April 26 of this year. That number pales in comparison to the 186,000 cases reported annually before a vaccination became widely…
Age-Related Hearing Loss Genes Identified
The most common causes of hearing loss in Exton are aging and noise exposure. Hearing protection can help prevent hearing damage from noise, but there is little you can do to stop age-related hearing loss (medically termed presbycusis). The results of a new study help shed light on the genes responsible for hearing decline in…
Top Doctors 2019
Philadelphia Magazine has released their 2019 Top Doctors list and we are excited to announce that SIX of our physicians are included. The recipients of this great honor include: Dr. Lesser, Dr. Mass, Dr. Surkin, Dr. Wilmoth, Dr. Zager and Dr. Downey. How is the list put together? Making it onto the year’s Top Doctors…
Seasonal Allergies or Sinusitis? How to Tell the Difference
Now that it’s Spring (finally!), you are probably enjoying longer days, warm sunshine and chirping birds. Less enjoyable? The itchy, watery eyes, stuffy or runny nose and sneezing associated with seasonal allergies. But are your symptoms actually the result of pollen in the air, or are you instead suffering from a sinus infection? Distinguishing Between…
Think Again Before Cleaning Your Ears with Cotton Swabs
Reaching for a cotton swab to clean the ears is a regular morning routine for many Lansdale residents. This seemingly harmless practice, it turns out, can do more harm than good. A Cautionary Tale from England If you’re under the impression that cotton swabs and Q-tips are a safe and effective way of cleaning your…
Join Us for Rockin’ Docs for Diabetes Cure
Pinnacle ENT Associates is proud to be a sponsor of the 9th annual Rockin’ Docs for Diabetes Cure. The benefit concert/fundraising event will be held on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 pm and is open to fans of all ages. All profits will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) to help fund research to…
