Can Surgery Fix Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is a common condition, experienced by more than 48 million people in the U.S. It is the third most common physical condition, behind only arthritis and heart disease. With these numbers, it is no surprise that there are a wide variety of treatment options available. While most cases can be treated with the…
Can Meditation Help Tinnitus?
If you’ve ever been bothered by a buzzing or ringing in your ear, you’re not alone. According to the American Tinnitus Association, more than 45 million Americans experience tinnitus, and 20 percent of those are bothered on a regular basis. What Is Tinnitus? The perception of a ringing in the ear is known as tinnitus….
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…