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Ask Dr. Etingin: Treatment for tinnitus; Causes of low red blood cell count

Mar 23, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

I recently started hearing chirping noises, and my doctor said it’s tinnitus. Are there any effective treatments for this? It depends on the cause. Tinnitus—a sound that can be heard although no external source of sound is present—may be caused or worsened by a number of health conditions and other … Read More

Newsbriefs: Blood thinner; Cataract surgery; GERD; Diabetes

Mar 23, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Pinpointing the Best Blood Thinner for DVT If you have previously had deep vein thrombosis (DVT)—a blood clot in one of the deep veins of the leg or, rarely, the arm—you likely take a blood thinner to help prevent recurrence. Common drug options include apixaban (Eliquis ) and rivaroxaban (Xarelto ), and … Read More

Get Treatment for Glaucoma to Prevent Blindness

Feb 18, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Glaucoma is an eye disease in which elevated intraocular pressure (IOP)— the pressure inside your eye—damages the optic nerve. If glaucoma goes undiagnosed and untreated, it can cause blindness. However, many people who have glaucoma are unaware that they have it, since most people have no symptoms in the early … Read More

Ask the Doctor: March 2022

Feb 18, 2022 · JonathanWanagat · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

My ear hurts sometimes when I am chewing. What might be causing that? That symptom is indicative of disorders that affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). In the medical world, problems with the jaw and muscles of the face that involve this joint are referred to as temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). In … Read More

News Briefs: March 2022

Feb 18, 2022 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Robotic Pets Boost Mood, Behavior, and Cognition in Adults with Dementia People with dementia often experience behavioral and psychological symptoms that include depression, anxiety, psychosis, and disinhibition. In the quest to provide symptom relief without medications, researchers from Florida Atlantic University tested the effectiveness of interactive robotic pet cats to … Read More

Hearing Loss Can Be Harmful to Your Health

Dec 21, 2021 · Dawn Bialy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

About 37.5 million American adults report some degree of hearing loss, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Hearing Disorders—that’s about 15 percent of the total adult population in the U.S. Usually, hearing loss occurs gradually over a number of years. As you grow older, hair cells in your … Read More

Ask The Doctor: January 2022

Dec 17, 2021 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

I am struggling with bad breath. What can I do? Bad breath can occur for many reasons, such as poor oral health, consuming certain foods and drinks, and taking some medications. In general, most bad breath is caused by bacteria in the mouth working to dissolve food particles. The bacteria … Read More

Cataract Removal Can Clear Your Cloudy Vision with Minimal Risk

Nov 24, 2021 · Dawn Bialy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Cataracts—clumps of protein that cloud the lenses of your eyes—are the most common cause of vision impairment in older adults; they affect more than 25 million Americans, 61 percent of whom are women. How Cataracts Form The lenses in your eyes are made primarily of water and protein that form … Read More

Newsbriefs: Poor hearing; Managing incontinence; Knee arthritis; Aerobic Exercise Benefits

Sep 21, 2021 · Kate Brophy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Poor Hearing Linked to Worse Physical Function A study published in JAMA Network Open, June 25, suggests that older adults with hearing impairment may have worse physical function and decline faster over time compared to those with normal hearing. For the study, researchers analyzed data from 2,956 older adults, mean … Read More

Ask the Doctor: September 2021

Aug 24, 2021 · Maurizio Fava, MD · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Q. I have seen ads for smartphone apps that offer mental health counseling. Is it a good idea to try therapy in this way? A. The rise of so-called “mobile therapy” has certainly encouraged more people to reach out for help. But what they are getting for their time and … Read More

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