Sinus infections can be incredibly painful, and they can become debilitating if when they are not diagnosed and treated properly. The relief of a “cured” sinus infection quickly evaporates when the telltale symptoms of an infection return and patients are left wondering why sinusitis won’t stay away. In addition to causing discomfort and/or missed days … Continue reading “Why Sinusitis Keeps Coming Back”

Snoring is no laughing matter. It’s more than just an irritant or annoyance. In fact, snoring affects sleep in such a negative way that chronic snoring increases your risk for a range of health issues, and compromises the wellbeing of others. It is our hope that learning how snoring negatively impacts sleep will inspire you … Continue reading “Snoring Is Not Harmless: How Snoring Affects Sleep”

Sore Throat and Coronavirus: What Do They Mean For You? The coronavirus is a conundrum in more ways than one. In addition to rapidly escalating to the most notable pandemic of our era, it is a mystery to healthcare providers. While some experience coronavirus as hardly anything at all, others find themselves in ICUs struggling … Continue reading “Your Sore Throat and Coronavirus: Care & Treatment”

Continuing our video series, Dr. Jerome Hester explains “Why does my child snore?” Snoring in an adult can be a humorous or societal issue. However, snoring in a young child actually more commonly is a significant medical issue. Snoring occurs when there’s obstruction of the airway, and this leads to narrowing of the airway and … Continue reading “Why Does My Child Snore?”

Continuing our video series, Dr. Jerome Hester explains “Can Snoring Indicate Major Health Issues in Adults?” Although society’s attitude toward snoring is usually somewhat humorous, this can be a major issue for individuals. Aside from the fact that it itself can happen and cause couples not to be able to share the same bed, it … Continue reading “Can Snoring Indicate Major Health Issues in Adults?”

Continuing our video series, Dr. Jerome Hester explains “Pressure-Equalizing Tubes In Repetitive Middle Ear Infections.” Children have increased number of middle ear infections for a variety of reasons. The main reason is that the eustachian tube, which is the small tube that goes from behind the nose to behind the eardrum and ventilates that area, … Continue reading “Pressure-Equalizing Tubes In Repetitive Middle Ear Infections”

Continuing our video series, Dr. Jerome Hester explains “How Sleep Apnea Can Cause Fatal Accidents.” Recently, the National Transportation Safety Board found that two separate fatal train accidents, one in New York and one in New Jersey, were likely the result of untreated obstructive sleep apnea. It is well known that untreated sleep apnea will … Continue reading “How Sleep Apnea Can Cause Fatal Accidents”

Continuing our video series, Dr. Jerome Hester explains “Symptoms and Complications Associated with Nasal Fractures.” The nasal bones are the most commonly broken bones in the body. It actually does not take a significant amount of force to break these bones, and so routine activities, even including many sports, or even having an unfortunate accident … Continue reading “Symptoms and Complications Associated with Nasal Fractures”

Continuing our video series, Dr. Jerome Hester explains “Can Ear Wax Cause Problems?” Ear wax or cerumen is obviously part of being a human. This is a material that’s formed in the ear canal. It’s a normal occurring material, and it serves several functions. It is a moisturizer for the area, but it also is … Continue reading “Can Ear Wax Cause Problems?”

Continuing our video series, Dr. Jerome Hester explains “What is a Deviated Septum?” The septum is a wall of bone and cartilage that separates the nose into left and right sides. A deviated septum simply means that the septum itself is crooked. Many of us have mildly deviated septums just as part of our normal … Continue reading “What is a Deviated Septum?”