Latest Otolaryngology Stories
Better Hearing Institute Participates in National Men's Health Week WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearing health affects a man's lifestyle, and if he wants to stay active, feel younger, and remain socially and professionally engaged, he should address any hearing loss he may be experiencing. This is the overriding message that the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is delivering to men around the country in support of National Men's Health Week, which leads up to and...
As part of Better Hearing Month, Starkey Hearing Technologies will award one set of Xino Tinnitus hearing aids, plus a custom fitting by a hearing care professional, for the winning story. Eden Prairie, MN (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Starkey Hearing Technologies is inviting tinnitus sufferers, as well as those affected by a family member’s tinnitus, to tell how the condition has impacted his or her life for a chance to win tinnitus treatment. Tinnitus is the medical term for the sensation of...
Destination Hearing has joined the AudioNotch Tinnitus Treatment Clinic Partnership Program Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 AudioNotch is the leading provider of advanced sound therapy for tinnitus treatment. AudioNotch is pleased to announce a partnership with Destination Hearing. With clinic locations in both British Columbia and Alberta, Destination Hearing is a trusted provider of audiology and hearing services. AudioNotch's tinnitus treatment program is now available at all...
Beverly Hills facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Paul Nassif is recognized as a top social media influencer on RealSelf - the world’s largest consumer source for cosmetic surgery information. By answering close to 1,100 consumer questions, Dr. Nassif is helping people from all over the world make confident decisions about cosmetic surgery and medicine. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Beverly Hills physician Paul Nassif, M.D., F.A.C.S. is one of 100 doctors to receive the...
NYC Rhinoplasty surgeon announces tips and tricks to navigating United Healthcare Insurance New York, New York (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Dr. Garrett Bennett, an expert rhinoplasty and sinus surgeon in New York City, is pleased to unveil his new United Healthcare Oxford guide. Big insurance companies, like United Healthcare, frequently change their clinical guidelines, that may be difficult for patients to decode. Dr. Bennett’s guide to United Healthcare may alert you to details of your...
Implantable Hearing Device Improves Children’s Hearing, Speech Understanding. Boulder, CO (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Children using the abutment-free implantable bone conduction hearing device from Sophono, Inc., experience audiological results comparable to the traditionally used, competitive abutment device – and with many fewer complications, according to a new study. “The results are yet another independent verification that Sophono’s abutment-free technology performs just as well...
A recent New Zealand Herald article examines numerous concerns surrounding Botox treatments. Dr. Simon Ourian of Epione Beverly Hills says that Botox has been used safely for cosmetic purposes for more than a decade. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 According to a May 13, 2013 New Zealand Herald article titled “Time to Rethink the Use of Botox,” Botox injections have become the most popular cosmetic procedure in the world since their approval in 2002 (Go to goo.gl/8iYbD). Although...
West Palm Beach facial plastic surgeon and ENT specialist recognized for excellence. West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Leading facial plastic surgeon and ENT specialist Dr. Michael Schwartz is honored to be recognized as a “Top Doc” in the field of Otolaryngology in the May/June 2013 issue of The Palm Beacher Magazine. The Palm Beacher magazine, one of Palm Beach County’s leading lifestyle publications, has published a list of “Top Docs” in the May/June 2013 issue,...
PORTLAND, Ore., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Donna Brown, long-time tinnitus sufferer and member of the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) will summit Oregon's Mt. Hood July 11-12, 2013 as a fundraiser for the organization. With an elevation of 11,240 ft., Mt. Hood is the tallest mountain in Oregon and one of the most popular and well-known glacial peaks in the Cascade range. Approximately 10,000 people attempt to climb Mt. Hood every year and with 12 glaciers; it is...
Proper diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss by certified audiologist can improve overall health. Burnsville, MN (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Women who address hearing loss can improve physical, cognitive and social activities in their lives according to a research by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), released in conjunction with National Women’s Health Week. National Women’s Health week kicks off on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2013, and is coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and...
Latest Otolaryngology Reference Libraries
Tracheal intubation (commonly known as intubation) is the placement of a flexible plastic tube into the trachea in order to maintain an open airway or to serve as a conduit through which to administer oxygen or other drugs. It is commonly performed in emergency situations and critically ill or injured patients, but intubation is also used in patients who will be undergoing a lengthy surgery that requires them to be under anesthesia for a significant number of hours. In order to intubate,...
In 1861 Adam Politzer of Vienna spent much time studying the air movement in the Eustachian tubes and the ear canal. He would measure the air movement by attaching a manometer, a very large gauge, to the ear canal and the pharynx. He developed an apparatus known as the Politzer bag in 1863 which is a less invasive way to clear the Eustachian tubes. Procedure Politzerization, also known as the Politzer maneuver, is a medical procedure which inserts air in the middle ear while the patient...
