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Snoring Season? Why Colder Weather Can Worsen Sleep Apnea
By Brendan Hardy, MD & Sanjeev Balamohan, MD – Board-Certified Otolaryngologist, ENT Center, North Chicago suburbs IL When the air turns crisp and the windows close, many patients tell us their snoring gets louder or sleep feels less restful. It’s not just the change in seasons—cold, dry air and nasal...
Why December Is a Peak Month for ENT Visits
By Brendan Hardy, MD & Sanjeev Balamohan, MD – Board-Certified Otolaryngologist, ENT Center, North Chicago suburbs IL Why December Is a Peak Month for ENT Visits As temperatures drop and holiday festivities ramp up, ENT clinics often see a surge in patient visits. Cold air, indoor heating, and seasonal travel all...
Is It a Cold, Flu, or Sinus Infection? How to Tell the Difference
By Brendan Hardy, MD & Sanjeev M. Balamohan, MD at ENT Center North Chicago suburbs IL When Congestion Won’t Quit—What’s Really Going On When fatigue, pressure, and congestion hit, it’s easy to confuse a cold, the flu, or a sinus infection. Each can cause overlapping symptoms, but understanding the difference...
Ragweed Relief: Your 5-Step Survival Guide from the Ear, Nose & Throat Center
By Brendan Hardy, MD & Sanjeev M. Balamohan, MD & Ragweed Relief: Your 5-Step Survival Guide from the Ear, Nose & Throat Center Fall is coming, which means ragweed is in the air — but you don’t have to suffer through it. At the Ear, Nose & Throat Center, a...
Protect Your Ears: Concerts, Festivals & Fun Without the Ringing
By Sanjeev M. Balamohan, MD & Brendan Hardy, MD Protect Your Ears This Summer: Concerts, Festivals & Fun Without the Ringing Summer is here, and with it come outdoor concerts, festivals, and fireworks. While these events are a highlight of the season, they can also put your hearing at risk....
Understanding your Health Insurance
By Kelly Warf, Au.D. Susan Forman, CCS-P David Tojo, M.D. Many are unaware of what happens between giving their health insurance information to a medical office and the bill they receive from the appointment. Health insurance is an important investment. However, just because you have medical insurance doesn't mean you...
May is National Better Hearing Month – Get Your Hearing Checked
Hearing loss is on the rise May is National Better Hearing Month and Sound Hearing Solutions and the American Academy of Audiology are encouraging Americans to make an appointment with an audiologist for a hearing test. Healthy hearing means not waiting to check your hearing until hearing loss is so...
What is the Best Treatment for Bell’s Palsy?
By: Kelly Warf, Au.D. Michael Layland, M.D. Before discussing treatment options for facial weakness, we need to review the cause for this disorder. Facial weakness is often called Bell’s Palsy. Typically, the effected individual wakes up feeling fine but is shocked by what they discover in the mirror; one side...
Understanding your Health Insurance (August 2021)
Are Online and App Hearing Tests Accurate? Part 2
By: Kelly Warf, Au.D. You’ve completed a hearing test performed by an audiologist; the functioning of your outer, middle, and inner ear as well as speech discrimination skills have been assessed. Understanding the results, diagnosis, and recommended treatment plan can only be appropriately reviewed by an audiologist. Types of Hearing...
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