How To Spring Clean Allergens From Your Home
We spend a lot of time inside during the cold winter months. While it’s cozy to curl up on the couch with a good book, all that indoor time can expose you to a built-up amount of dust, pet dander and even mold. If you’re part of the more than 106 million people in the…
How Do I Know if I Have a Swallowing Disorder?
Sitting down for a home‑cooked meal or stopping by Gooey Louie for a sweet treat should be a fun and comforting experience. But for people with swallowing disorders, even these simple moments can become unexpectedly challenging. What is a Swallowing Disorder? When you swallow a sip of water or bite of food, your muscles and…
What Does It Mean When Food Goes Down the Wrong Pipe?
Many of us know that unfortunate sensation of water or food going down the wrong pipe. Maybe a bite of toasted ravioli from Fratelli’s Ristorante ended in a stream of coughing, or you accidentally spat up your water on a run. We call this sensation aspiration. Understanding Aspiration You have two tubes at the back…
Will Loss of Smell Affect Taste?
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the last thing you want is for dulled taste buds to ruin an otherwise delicious meal at Bormio. Unfortunately, if you’re experiencing congestion that causes you to lose your sense of smell, your sense of taste might go with it. How Are Taste and Smell Connected? Your nose…
Why Do Kids Get So Many Ear Infections?
It’s estimated that five out of six children experience an ear infection at least once before they turn three. As a parent, it’s hard to see your child suffer from an ear infection. Ear infections are uncomfortable, causing distress and sleepless nights. Ear infections seem to happen much more frequently in children than adults; why…
Identifying and Treating Pediatric Tonsil Infections
If your child has a sudden sore throat, it’s entirely possible that it’s just a sore throat, maybe from talking excessively or singing along with their favorite musical. In some cases, however, it could be a sign of a tonsil infection called tonsillitis. What Causes Tonsillitis? There are two types of tonsillitis: bacterial and viral….
Managing a Sore Throat During the Holidays
We talk a lot during the holidays. Whether video chatting with your family, yelling over loud music at your work’s holiday party or singing along to your favorite festive tunes, your voice is working overtime. Unfortunately, all that fun can leave it a little sore. How Does Overuse Lead to a Sore Throat? Your vocal…
Balloon Sinuplasty: Understanding and Preparing for the Procedure
We are officially into flu season. While the flu comes with its own set of unpleasant symptoms—fever, sore throat, congestion, etc.—it can also increase the risk of a secondary condition called a sinus infection. A sinus infection is an inflammation of the tissues lining your sinuses. It can cause congestion, facial pain or pressure, fever…
Managing Hearing Loss This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is nearly here, and for many, that means grocery shopping, cooking and enjoying the many delicious sides, desserts and, of course, the main meal. Unfortunately, for the 15% of U.S. adults with hearing loss, all those Thanksgiving traditions can quickly turn into an exhausting communication nightmare. Luckily, you can wear hearing aids and employ…
Common Causes of Winter Sinus Congestion
Nobody likes being sick. And, unfortunately, many spend the winter battling one illness after another. One common symptom you may encounter frequently in the chilly months is sinus congestion. Why Do My Sinuses Get Clogged in the Winter? There are a few reasons you may notice an uptick in sinus congestion in the winter: How…