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Mount Sinai Study Highlights Glaucoma Risks

Feb 22, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in older adults, and Mount Sinai research suggests that African Americans have a dramatically greater risk of advanced vision loss if they develop the condition. But Louis Pasquale, MD, professor of ophthalmology at Mount Sinai’s New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, emphasizes that … Read More

Are Your Meds Harming Your Hearing?

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

Ototoxicity refers to cellular degeneration in the inner ear caused by a drug’s side effects. These medications can sometimes damage hearing. “Ototoxic medications can result in hearing loss and/or tinnitus, depending on dosage, duration of taking the medication, the individual’s susceptibility to ototoxic medications as well as other variables,” says … Read More

Spotlight on Supplements: Lutein

Jan 19, 2023 · Bridget Cassady · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Did your parents ever tell you, “Eat your veggies, they’re good for your eyes”? My mother did. While not all the nutrition advice I received as a child was deeply rooted in science, there may be some truth to this one. EN looks to lutein, a carotenoid pigment, for its … Read More

News Briefs: February 2023

Jan 17, 2023 · customer_service5 · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

News Addiction Can Negatively Impact Health Obsessively watching high-drama news events unfolding in 24-hour news cycles can cause stress and anxiety as well as physical health problems, according to a study published in Health Communication. “Witnessing disturbing news events can cause a constant state of high alert in some people, … Read More

Some Sinusitis Symptoms Are Similar to the Common Cold

Dec 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

If you have a cold, you probably have a runny nose, congestion, and postnasal drip—but these symptoms also might be caused by a sinus infection. “Your sinuses are air pockets that are lined with mucosal tissue. They help humidify, filter, and warm the air you breathe in, and they act … Read More

Sensory Loss Affects Many Older Adults

Nov 22, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

You may have gotten used to the fact you need reading glasses and don’t hear as well as you used to, but Mount Sinai geriatrician Patricia Bloom, MD, says you shouldn’t underestimate the potentially serious consequences of these and other sensory impairments. “For example, age-related hearing loss has been linked … Read More

Sensing Changes…

Nov 22, 2022 · Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

In this month’s issue, we’re looking at how our senses become less sharp as we get older. Changes in our ability to see and hear clearly, taste the food we eat, smell what’s cooking on the stove, and feel whatever we’re touching creep up gradually. Our article includes tips to … Read More

FDA-Approved Over-the‑Counter Hearing Aids

Nov 8, 2022 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

To make hearing aids more accessible and affordable to the millions of Americans who need them, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. These devices enable consumers to purchase FDA-approved hearing aids directly from stores or online retailers without the … Read More

Ask the Doctor November 2022

Oct 24, 2022 · JonathanWanagat · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Q: Why does it often feel like something is caught in my throat? It sometimes takes several attempts before the food goes down. A: The most common cause of difficult or painful swallowing is called dysphagia. It can be caused by a problem with the muscles or nerves involved in … Read More

Simple Surgery Can Restore Clear Vision

Oct 24, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Cataracts are common in older age—according to the National Eye Institute, more than half of Americans ages 80 and older either have cataracts or have had surgery to remove them. For the vast majority of people who undergo cataract surgery, modern techniques and replacement lenses will restore normal vision. Research … Read More

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