Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Sensing Changes…

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

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

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

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

Innovations in Cataract Procedures

If you use your cellphone to illuminate a restaurant menu or squint while driving at night because there’s too much glare, cataracts are the likely culprit. “Cataracts scatter light and prevent it from entering the eye, and the scatter causes glare in addition to dimmed vision,” explains Mitra Nejad, MD, … Read More

Living with Tinnitus

[caption id="attachment_142173" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Science Photo Library | Getty ImagesHearing aids can help ease the burden of tinnitus in people who have hearing loss.[/caption] People who have tinnitus experience an ongoing high-pitched ringing, buzzing, or humming sound that is audible only to them. It can be quite disconcerting, but … Read More

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