Insight into maintaining auditory health Can noise hurt my ears? How does the ear work? How can I protect myself against noise? and more... One in 10 Americans has a hearing loss that affects his or her ability to understand normal speech. Age-related hearing loss is the most common

What Is CPAP? The most common and effective nonsurgical treatment for sleep apnea is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or CPAP which is applied through a nasal or facial mask while you sleep.  The CPAP device does not breathe for you.  Instead, it creates a flow of air pressure when you inhale

What is otitis media? Otitis media refers to inflammation of the middle ear. When infection occurs, the condition is called "acute otitis media." Acute otitis media occurs when a cold, allergy, or upper respiratory infection, and the presence of bacteria or viruses lead to the accumulation of pus and

The ear has three main parts: the outer ear (including the external auditory canal), middle ear, and inner ear. The outer ear (the part you can see) opens into the ear canal. The eardrum (tympanic membrane) separates the ear canal from the middle ear. The middle ear contains three small bones which help

El término lesión benigna de cuerda se refiere a un grupo de crecimientos anormales (lesiones), no cancerosos (benignos), sobre o a lo largo de la cubierta de la cuerda vocal. Las lesiones de las cuerdas vocales son una de las causas más comunes de problemas de voz y se observan generalmente en tres

An antibiotic is a soluble substance derived from a mold or bacterium that inhibits the growth of other microorganisms. The first antibiotic was Penicillin, discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1929, but it was not until World War II that the effectiveness of antibiotics was acknowledged, and large-scale

Insight into recommended use and side effects What are the side effects of antihistamines? Who should not use decongestants? What are combination remedies? and more… Drugs for stuffy nose, sinus trouble, congestion and drainage, and the common cold constitute a large segment of

Su hijo tiene dolor de oído. Después de su primera visita a un médico usted puede escuchar algunos de los siguientes términos relacionados con el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de este trastorno común de la niñez. Otitis media aguda - El término médico para la infección del oído común. Otitis

Prueba de Audición de cinco minutos ¿Cómo funciona el sentido de la audición? ¿Qué puedo hacer para mejorar mi audición? Consejos para mantener la salud auditiva Usted puede tener pérdida de la audición, y ni siquiera ser consciente de ello. Personas de todas las edades pueden

Comprensión de la atención adecuada de los oídos ¿Por qué el cuerpo produce cera en los oídos? ¿Cuál es el método recomendado para la limpieza del oído? ¿Cuándo se debe consultar a un médico? y mucho más ... Las buenas intenciones de mantener las orejas limpias puede

The term vocal cord lesion (physicians call them vocal "fold" lesions) refers to a group of noncancerous (benign), abnormal growths (lesions) within or along the covering of the vocal cord. Vocal cord lesions are one of the most common causes of voice problems and are generally seen in three forms; nodules,

Insight into causes and prevention What is dizziness? What causes dizziness? How will my dizziness be treated? and more… Feeling unsteady or dizzy can be caused by many factors such as poor circulation, inner ear disease, medication usage, injury, infection, allergies, and/or neurological

Insight into making air travel more comfortable Why do ears pop? How can air travel cause hearing problems? How to help babies unblock their ears? and more... Ear problems are the most common medical complaint of airplane travelers, and while they are usually simple, minor annoyances, they may result

Insight into ear growths What causes a cholesteatoma? How is cholesteatoma treated? Symptoms and dangers and more... An abnormal skin growth in the middle ear behind the eardrum is called cholesteatoma. Repeated infections and/or and a tear or retraction of the eardrum can cause the skin to toughen

Diábolos Estudio acerca de causas y opciones terapéuticas. ¿Quién necesita diábolos y por que? ¿Que se espera luego de la cirugía? Y más... Infecciones dolorosas del oído es algo común por lo que atraviesan los niños. Alrededor de los 5 años casi todo chico ha tenido por

Sound is measured in decibels (dB). Each decibel is one tenth of a bel, which is a unit that measures the intensity of sound. For every six decibels, the intensity of the sound doubles. At 90 dB of uninterrupted sound, the limit of safe noise exposure is eight hours. For each six dB increase of uninterrupted