Our Clinical Perspective

Jun

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Hearing Problems in 5 year olds

Hearing problems in five-year-olds are a common concern among parents and educators. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), about 3 out of every 1,000 children in the U.S. are born with some form of hearing loss every year. Hearing problems that go...

Jun

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Are Hearing Problems Hereditary?

Whether a child is born with the condition or develops it at a young age, 50% of hearing loss cases in children are caused by genetic changes or mutations. In most cases, children who are born with genetic hearing loss do not exhibit any other major health issues. However, there...

Jun

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Sleep Apnea Treatments with Dr. McLaughlin

Are you ready for a full night's sleep? Meet Dr. Eamon McLaughlin, a comprehensive otolaryngologist with a special interest in surgery for patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. At South Florida ENT Associates, we provide a variety of treatments for snoring and sl...

Jun

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Ready to go on the Better Hearing Journey? Meet, Dr. Maria Roa

Ready to go on the better hearing journey? Meet, Dr. Maria Roa, audiologist at South Florida ENT Associates! Dr. Roa received her Masters and Doctorate at the University of Pittsburgh and specializes in adult diagnostics, adult amplification treatment, tinnitus management and aur...

Jun

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Better Hearing Monthly Tip with Dr. Sherry Rauh

Join us on the journey to better hearing with these tips from Dr. Sherry Rauh! Dr. Rauh is a former medical journalist who discovered her passion for audiology after writing about treatments for severe hearing loss. She earned her doctorate in audiology from Nova Southeastern Uni...

Jun

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Florida Allergies: Monthly Calendar

If you live in Florida, you're probably all too familiar with the dreaded allergy season. And while there are many different allergens that can trigger a reaction, some of the most common ones in the Sunshine State include oak, hickory/pecan, ash, queen palm, pine, ragweed, lambs...

Jun

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Are You Really Allergic to Penicillin?

Upon its discovery in 1928, penicillin became the world's first mass-produced drug that could clear up a bacterial infection. Before penicillin, anything from a paper cut to childbirth could be the death of an individual. Today there are several antibiotics in the penicillin clas...

May

Hearing Aid Patient Story

Scott Becker is a 63-year-old patient who recently underwent treatment for hearing loss at South Florida ENT Associates. Scott didn't know what level of hearing loss he was experiencing and thought that the condition was something that only manifests in people in their 70&r...

May

What Does A Sinus CT Scan Show?

A CT scan of the sinus cavities uses special X-ray equipment to examine the cavities within the bones surrounding the nasal cavity, known as paranasal sinuses. In addition to being painless and noninvasive, CT scanning is also accurate. It not only serves as the best method of de...

May

Does Turbinate Reduction Change the Shape Of the Nose?

For those suffering from chronic nasal congestion and sinus infection, turbinate reduction may provide long-term relief, but does it alter the shape of your nose?Is Your Nose Smaller or Larger After Turbinate Reduction?Are swollen turbinates capable of making your nose larger?...

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