Study Shows Reversing Hearing Loss May Be Possible
A promising study published by Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary last December shows that reversing sensorineural hearing loss may someday be possible. What Is Sensorineural Hearing Loss? Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damage to the stereocilia – the tiny hair cells in the inner ear that convert soundwaves into electrical…
Chicken Soup: Good for the Soul…and the Sore Throat
Winter in Athens is a time where many enjoy festive decorations, action-packed football games, decadent cookies and pies and spending time with loved ones. Unfortunately, it’s also prime cold and flu season. You take the good with the bad, right? One of the first signs of a respiratory virus is a sore throat. This causes…
‘Tis the Season to be Sneezy
For many people in Athens, this is the hap-happiest season of all. While the holidays bring laughter and joy, they can also cause coughing, sneezing, runny nose and congestion. That’s enough to dampen anybody’s spirit. Wait…Allergies Can Occur in the Winter, Too? There’s a common perception that allergies are confined to the spring and summer…
A How-to Guide for Treating Acid Reflux at Home
It’s believed that about one in every five people in Georgia suffers from acid reflux. This condition, characterized by a painful burning sensation in the chest that usually occurs following a meal, affects 60 million people across the U.S. Instead of reaching for antacids, which aren’t always effective, try some natural remedies at home to…
Feeling Off-Balance? When to Seek Treatment.
We all experience occasional bouts of dizziness. Just scrolling through the news these days is enough to make you feel faint! A dizzy spell once in a while isn’t a cause for alarm, but persistent episodes should be evaluated by an Athens ear, nose and throat specialist. It’s possible your dizziness could be a sign…
How Allergies Affect Your Hearing
About one out of every five people in Georgia experiences allergies. In addition to the usual barrage of cold-like symptoms that includes itchy, watery eyes; runny nose; sneezing; nasal congestion; cough; sore throat and post-nasal drip, allergy sufferers are also at risk of experiencing temporary hearing loss. What Causes Allergies? Allergies occur when your immune system…
Marcus Bullock Elected To AOA Leadership
Marcus Bullock, Practice Administrator for ENT of Athens, has been selected as the Georgia State Representative for the Association of Otolayrngology Administrators. He will represent Georgia Otolaryngology practices on healthcare issues affecting those practices and promote membership for the AOA. The AOA is a specialty specific organization dedicated to improving Otolaryngology practice management for its…
Dr. Sheffield Receives Prestigious Award
The Georgia Society of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery has awarded Dr. Philip A. Sheffield it’s prestigious Lester Brown Award in 2017 for outstanding contribution to Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery in Georgia. Dr. Sheffield founded ENT of Athens over 40 years ago and still practices to this day. Congratulations to Dr. Sheffield…
Food Bank Volunteer Effort
Members of ENT of Athens spent a cold Friday morning bringing warmth to those in need by volunteering their services at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. The volunteer effort worked to bag 70 bags of groceries for senior-citizens and sorted 2,364 pounds of groceries for in-need families.
Nursing Seminar – Human Papilloma Virus
Elizabeth Katz, MD presented an updated discussion on the effects of human papilloma virus (HPV) and its relationship to head and neck cancer. Dr. Katz discussed the effects that the virus has on tongue and tonsil tissue and the increase in cancer identified in patients infected by the virus. Dr. Katz reviewed that virus related…