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Apr 18, 2024
Have you ever felt like there's a lump in your throat? It's more than just an expression, it could be a medical condition. It's always important to listen to your body, so learn what could be causing a lump in...
Oct 20, 2023
One of the biggest problems in the fall and winter season for allergy sufferers—adults and kids alike—is mountain cedar, also known as Ashe juniper. It produces pollen in the fall and winter and grows plentifully in the Texas Hill Country,...
Mar 20, 2022
It’s that time of the year: the flowers are blooming, the grass is turning green and people who suffer from nasal allergies and sinus pain are struggling to catch their next breath. Many people in Texas suffer from chronic sinusitis,...
It’s that wonderful time of year again when you’re accompanied by used tissues wherever you go, you have to wear extra makeup to cover up those puffy eyes and your nose resembles a certain reindeer of Santa’s.Yep, it’s spring, and...
Mar 16, 2022
Allergy symptoms are all-too-common. More than 50 million Americans experience them each year. Allergens, sadly, are almost everywhere—from your pets to your yard to your workplace.But there’s good news, too: allergies can be treated by physicians in a wide array...
Nov 14, 2021
Fly the friendly skies. Something special in the air. You are now free to move about the country… as long as you don’t have ear pain.If you typically experience ear pain while flying, you’re not alone. D. Randall Pinkston, MD,...
Sep 28, 2021
Sinusitis, or sinus infection, is likely a familiar term. After all, about one in seven people has a sinus infection each year, for a total of more than 30 million cases. But you may not be familiar with all the...
Jun 20, 2021
When you wake up in the morning, sneezing, you don’t need to look at the calendar to know your allergies have returned. The nose knows! Let’s break down all the why’s and how’s of allergies.What are allergies?Allergy is the modern...
Apr 24, 2021
If we’re to believe movies and TV shows, asthma is something that only happens to the nerdy kid in who has to take a break and use his inhaler in the middle of a ball game or gym class. That,...
Apr 9, 2021
When winters are mild, our trees, bushes and flowers start blooming early, and doctors’ offices start filling up with patients with allergy complaints. Everyone wants the same thing: relief.To get it, some allergy sufferers reach for local honey to help ease...
Jun 23, 2020
Chances are, you have had a sore throat from time to time. Whether it’s scratchy, dry or just downright painful, it can be easy to worry that every little throat tickle is something serious or even life threatening, especially with...
Sep 10, 2018
For many of us, the sniffling, sneezing and itchy throats of seasonal allergies are an inevitable part of our lives. While there are several treatments and medications that make allergies better, there also are things many of us are doing...
Jul 28, 2018
Allergies affect more than 50 million Americans, and it turns out allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, symptoms are our bodies’ way of being overprotective.The immune system mistakes irritants such as airborne pollen, dust, mold or pet dander as viruses, bacteria...
Jul 9, 2018
Springtime is marked by blooming flowers and hours of sunshine which, unfortunately for some, means runny noses and watery eyes. Seasonal allergies occur from pollen in the air, which is in full force this time of year.Allergic reactions result when...
Jul 2, 2018
There’s one part of your body you likely don’t think about often, even though you use it every day — your voice.As the saying goes, you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.It’s easy to take our vocal cords...
Jun 2, 2018
They’re cute and oh-so-cuddly, but your sneezes, watering eyes and headache are anything but adorable.Pet allergies, including those to cats and dogs, are among the most common allergies. While an animal can be a wonderful addition to any home, talking...
Apr 2, 2018
Winter is always a difficult season, with upper respiratory infections such as the common cold, cough and worst of all, the flu. It is quite common to experience laryngitis during an upper respiratory infection or other virus.Laryngitis results when the...
Sep 13, 2017
Sam Baker says he goes most places without people recognizing him. That is, until he opens his mouth.“It usually happens when I’m standing in line somewhere like the grocery store,” Baker said. “I start talking to the cashier and then...
May 17, 2017
In 1983, doctors at the National Jewish Center described a condition that has the potential to mimic asthma. Those findings eventually lead to inaccurate diagnosis and inappropriate, potentially harmful treatment. This condition is called Vocal Cord Dysfunction, or VCD. The...
Mar 27, 2017
Aging has vast effects on our body, and our voice is not immune to that process. A lot of elderly patients come to my clinic seeking voice therapy. Some after operations, some due to general hoarseness and some due to...
