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Looking for Sinus Pressure Relief? Try These Remedies

Nov 3, 2017 · Jay Roland · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Anyone who’s ever had a sinus infection and felt the miserable pain it causes typically has one thought in mind: sinus pressure relief. Fortunately, there are medications as well as simple home remedies that can ease the inflammation and infection of the sinuses associated with sinusitis. These solutions can be … Read More

Underactive Thyroid Symptoms: These Are the Signs of Hypothyroidism

Nov 1, 2017 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder, characterized by low levels of thyroid hormones. According to The American Thyroid Association (ATA), more than 12 percent of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime. Hypothyroidism is like driving a car with the brake on: Your … Read More

Sniff Out the Cause of Your Sinusitis

Nov 1, 2017 · Jay Roland · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

It’s cold season, and your nasal passages and sinuses feel like they’ve been clogged with cement. You have the runny nose, congestion, and pain of sinusitis, and it seems like it’s been eons since you could breathe freely. With the help of simple remedies, sinusitis usually relents within a week … Read More

Hyperthyroidism: Natural Treatment for Graves’ Disease

Oct 25, 2017 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Graves' disease is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the body’s own thyroid gland, leading to an overproduction of thyroid hormones. It is the most common form of hyperthyroidism and one of the most common autoimmune disorders in the United States. Graves’s disease causes numerous hyperthyroidism symptoms, … Read More

Why Is My Vision Blurry?

Oct 16, 2017 · Daniel Pendick · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Blurry vision is a classic “nonspecific” symptom that people report to their doctors—like “I feel tired all the time.” Whether it’s blurry seeing or feeling fatigued, the possible reasons are many and occasionally unusual, from poisoning to concussion. Regardless of cause, however, most people just want to know, "Why is … Read More

What Is Presybopia? Your Options for Improved Vision

Oct 13, 2017 · Daniel Pendick · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Ironically, many of us probably pulled out our reading glasses in order to find the answer to “What is presbyopia?” Presbyopia is the most common vision problem in people 40 and older. It is the inability to focus up close, such as when you are reading, looking at a computer … Read More

What Is Astigmatism?

Oct 13, 2017 · Daniel Pendick · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

The simple answer to “what is astigmatism” is it’s changes in the eye that distort vision. It is one of the most common abnormalities, called refractive errors, that affect the way the eye bends, or refracts, light to form images on the retina. As a result of astigmatism, objects you … Read More

4 Strategies for Natural Dry Eye Treatment

Oct 12, 2017 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Did you know Oct. 12, 2017 is World Sight Day? The event is designed to attract global attention to blindness prevention, vision impairment, and other eyesight issues. One increasingly common ailment that now affects more than 25 million Americans: dry eye syndrome. Stinging eyes, sensitivity to light, blurred vision, and … Read More

Seek Medical Care as Soon as You Notice Symptoms of Detached Retina

Oct 6, 2017 · Daniel Pendick · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

A detached retina in your eye is a serious condition that requires quick treatment. Symptoms of detached retina are floaters (tiny specks and cobwebs) and bright flashes of light; you also may perceive a clouding effect, as if a gray curtain is pulled in front of your eyes, and shadows … Read More

Floaters: What Causes Those Tiny Specks That Float Across Your Field of Vision?

Sep 29, 2017 · Daniel Pendick · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Most people see floaters in their field of vision from time to time. Usually, they fade away and pose no risk. However, sometimes floaters—especially if accompanied by flashes—can indicate detachment or tearing of the retina, the light-sensitive sheet of cells on the back of the eye. A sudden increase in … Read More

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