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Are Your Eyes Constantly Dry?

Aug 25, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

If your eyes constantly feel dry, itchy, and gritty and your vision is blurred, it’s possible you have what has been termed dry eye disease. Sumayya Ahmad, MD, assistant professor of ophthalmology at Mount Sinai, says the problem is common in older adults. “There are a lot of studies suggesting … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Raspy Voice

Jul 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Q: My mother’s voice became raspy and thin as she got older. Is there anything I can do to avoid that? A: Vocal cords can become thinner and lose muscular strength and elasticity through time. This can cause the vocal cords to vibrate differently, which changes the sound of the … Read More

Don’t Let Low Vision Stop You from Living a Full Life

Jun 26, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

If you have low vision, you have a visual impairment that cannot be restored with corrective devices (such as glasses or contact lenses), medical therapy, or surgical treatment. Low vision is a very common condition: It affects about 18 percent of adults over age 45 and about 25 percent of … Read More

News Briefs July 2023

Jun 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Hearing Loss Linked to Dementia Hearing loss is a critical public health issue affecting two-thirds of Americans over age 70. A recent study found that older adults with greater severity of hearing loss were more likely to have dementia, but the likelihood of dementia was lower among hearing aid users … Read More

Eye Exams Can Reveal Serious Medical Conditions

Jun 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

When ophthalmologists perform routine eye exams, they assess vision and eye health, but they may detect other early-stage diseases, too. That’s because the state of the blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue in our eyes can be reflective of our health beyond the eyes. “Along with being able to detect … Read More

Frontline: Lower odds of osteoarthritis; hearing aids and dementia risk; Parkinson’s disease symptoms

May 25, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Diabetes Drug Linked with Lower Odds of Osteoarthritis Metformin may help reduce the odds of developing osteoarthritis (OA) in people who have type 2 diabetes, according to research published March 20, 2023, in JAMA Network Open. In the study of more than 40,000 adults who had type 2 diabetes, about … Read More

Masks for COVID Also Prevented Whooping Cough

May 23, 2023 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

A new analysis by researchers at UCLA Health finds public health prevention measures taken during the COVID pandemic led to a dramatic drop in whooping cough cases in their health system. Whooping cough, or pertussis, spreads rapidly through droplet transmission, impacting individuals of all ages. Whooping cough is vaccine preventable; … Read More

Potential Treatment Targets for Dry Eye Disease

May 23, 2023 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

People with dry eye disease can’t produce enough tears to lubricate their eyes. They use various types of drops to keep the eyes lubricated, but when eyes are dry, the cornea is more susceptible to injury. “We have drugs, but they only work well in about 10% to 15% of … Read More

Spotlight on Supplements: Riboflavin

Mar 24, 2023 · Bridget Cassady · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Do you remember when milk was stored only in clear glass bottles? Many manufactures now rely on opaque packaging that protects specific nutrients from light degradation. One of these nutrients is riboflavin. EN reviews the science behind this essential B vitamin. Background: Riboflavin, or vitamin B2, plays a key role … Read More

Do I Need Antioxidant Supplements?

Feb 22, 2023 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

To understand the role of antioxidants, you first have to start with a little molecule called a free radical. Free radicals are naturally made in your body when your cells make energy from foods you eat and when you use energy during exercise. Free radicals can also occur when your … Read More

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