Launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), World Hearing Day is the largest global campaign that centers hearing health. This campaign is a call to action that focuses on raising awareness of the public health epidemic that is hearing loss and ways to practice...
Quality sleep is important for overall health and wellness. But according to the American Sleep Association, 50 to 70 million adults in the U.S. have a sleep disorder. Sleep apnea is one of the most common sleep disorders, impacting an estimated 25 million people. It...
What is Chronic Rhinitis? Rhinitis is the inflammation of the lining in the nose which produces symptoms including: runny nose, congestion, sneezing, and itchiness. Rhinitis can be experienced acutely or chronically. Chronic rhinitis is when symptoms are experienced...
We all experience stress and anxiety and are familiar with how it affects the body. But stress and anxiety can impact health in a variety of ways that are not always obvious. In addition to affecting sleep, wellness, energy, mood, stress and anxiety also affects the...
Everyone is familiar with earwax, one of the many substances that the body produces. But did you know that experts do not recommend removing earwax with a cotton swab? And that earwax is helpful for the ears? This is among the numerous pieces of useful information...
A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the partial or complete removal of the tonsils. Tonsillectomies are performed to treat recurring infections of the tonsils, the fleshy tissue on each side of the back of the mouth. The tonsils serve as the immune...