Hearing loss typically affects people between 45 and older. Hearing testing is important as it will detect issues with your hearing and could prevent additional hearing loss. It also allows your doctor to determine the appropriate treatment to restore your quality of life. How Often You Should Have Your Hearing Tested During the school years, children are often checked in school. Adults should have their hearing checked every ten years until they near or reach 50 years old, which is when they should have their hearing checked every three years. Of course, if you or a loved one n ..read more

If you have sleep apnea, your breathing pauses while you sleep. Pauses can last from just a few seconds to minutes and can happen many times per hour—sometimes over 30. Chronic snoring is one symptom of sleep apnea, as well as audible choking noises. When you have sleep apnea, you don’t get as much deep sleep as you should. Untreated sleep apnea can lead to depression, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, and weight gain. Causes of Sleep Apnea The most common type of sleep apnea is when the airway collapses or becomes blocked while you are sleeping. At Lakeside Allergy ENT, we try to ..read more

The adenoids in the upper back part of the throat, like the tonsils on either side, are part of the lymphatic system. They serve a useful function to trap bacteria and keep them from entering the body. However, if the adenoids are constantly infected, their usefulness decreases. Frequent adenoid infections are a good reason to have them removed with a procedure called an adenoidectomy. Symptoms of Serious Adenoid Infections The common symptoms of a serious adenoid infection include: Earaches Ear infections Sore throat Trouble swallowing Fever Swollen lymph nodes in the neck and shoulders ..read more

Chronic recurrent sinusitis (CRS) affects about 37 million Americans each year. While medication can help many of those suffering from this condition, some may fare better with endoscopic sinus surgery. Still, many individuals continue to seek out minimally invasive solutions instead, such as balloon sinuplasty, a procedure where a surgeon places a small balloon through the nose to widen the sinus openings. This procedure is typically used when medical therapy has not provided enough relief. Since balloon sinuplasty doesn’t require incisions or tissue and bone removal, recovery is no ..read more

Have you been finding yourself raising the volume while listening to music, asking your friends, ‘What did they say?’ during the movies, or being stressed that you are missing things during a conversation, you may wonder if your hearing is getting worse. Hearing loss is common with age; however, a recent study found that over one billion people are at risk of early hearing loss attributed to unsafe listening volumes. Volume-related hearing loss has no known cure or treatment, making it important that you recognize the signs to know if you have hearing loss and follow these ..read more

Thyroid disorders are those which affect one’s thyroid and parathyroid glands. The thyroid gland is a small, endocrine gland located toward the front of your neck that uses the thyroid hormone to regulate the speed at which your body handles its functions. Meanwhile, the parathyroid glands are four more minor glands located near the thyroid gland on either side of your primary airway and help regulate your body’s calcium levels. Unfortunately, thyroid disorders are all too common in America. When a thyroid disorder arises, it can bring with it various severity of symptoms. And though ther ..read more

Even though children are most prone to developing recurrent ear infections, adults can suffer from them as well. Ear infections, medically known as otitis media, can be both painful and stress-inducing, especially when they occur one after another. Underlying Causes There are a variety of reasons why someone continually develops an ear infection. Some patients develop recurrent ear infections because of allergies while others might suffer from chronic sinusitis, which leads to an ear infection. People who develop other viral respirations, such as colds, sometimes develop an ear infection ..read more

Allergy symptoms occur when the immune system reacts to an allergic substance, also known as an allergen, entering the body. The immune system produces specific antibodies to recognize allergens if they reenter the body. This recognition triggers a series of reactions, including tissue destruction, blood vessel dilation, and the production of inflammatory substances like histamine. The Importance of Allergy Testing For more than 50 million Americans with allergies, understanding the root cause of their symptoms is essential for effective treatment. Allergy testing is a crucial step in determin ..read more

Tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) is a normal thing that many people end up deciding to do. There are many reasons for getting a tonsillectomy, some of these reasons include repeated instances of acute tonsillitis, tonsillitis that does not respond well to medications that are prescribed by your doctor, adenoiditis that continues to come back, tonsil stones, or enlarged tonsils that are causing complications with breathing. It is crucial to speak with your doctor if you are experiencing any of these things to figure out what the best course of action is. What Are The Tonsils?  The tonsi ..read more

Hearing aids are a beneficial and useful device that allows individuals who are experiencing loss to be able to hear again or improve hearing. While losing your hearing can be a scary prospect, hearing aids work to eliminate this issue or at the very least, reduce it. Here is everything you need to know about hearing aids, how they work, and who may need them. What Are Hearing Aids? Hearing aids are small electronic device that is placed behind the ear and works to amplify sound so that individuals with difficulty of hearing or hearing loss have better hearing. There are many different ty ..read more