A new webpage has been posted on vocal cord surgery to remove vocal cord masses including polyps, cysts, papillomas, varix, nodules, etc.
The webpage goes over 3 main approaches to removing vocal cord masses and it behooves any patients considering this surgery to educate themselves in what exactly is involved.
Videos of the different surgical approaches are also included.
Read more here.
People Magazine on July 10, 2009 reported that celebrity chef, Rachel Ray, underwent vocal cord surgery. As reported in the story, even for celebrities, mandatory voice rest is required after vocal cord surgery!!!
Read the article in People magazine here.
Read more about hoarseness and its treatment here.
The Washington Post on July 7, 2009 published a story on a lawyer who suffered from pulsatile tinnitus (hearing one's heartbeat in the ear) which was ultimately found to be due to a carotid artery dissection. A carotid artery dissection could have resulted in a serious ischemic stroke which thankfully did not happen.
The story goes thru his experiences in trying to find a diagnosis and treatment.
Keep in mind that pulsatile tinnitus is completely different from continuous tinnitus.
Read more about tinnitus here.
The NeilMed company has produced a sinus rinse video on YouTube. All I can say is it is about time! Our office had to produce a video on this product given the absence previously.
A patient brought to my attention the other day that there was an article in the NYT on June 29, 2009 regarding non-acid reflux. Overall, the article is good, but readers should keep in mind that heartburn and other symptoms below the shoulders may NOT be present!
Read the NYT article here.
Read more about reflux here.
So, I was looking at a picture of The David statue by Michelangelo standing in front of the Palazzo Vecchio when I noticed something on the neck... a bulge just off the midline and below the thyroid cartilage. Could it be a thyroid goiter or mass?
If David was alive today, I most definitely would obtain a thyroid ultrasound and perhaps a fine needle aspirate if a nodule was found. Thyroid cancer would be the concern I would counsel David about.
As wireless carriers move from analog to digital services, accessibility for the deaf and hard of hearing is a concern. Digital technology means more features and improved efficiency—but some digital phones can cause interference for hearing aid users.
Both ATT and Verizon have webpages that list cell phones that are compatible with hearing aids as well as give ratings on the level of compatibility. Such compatibility ratings are M- and T-Ratings. The higher the M- or T-Ratings, the better the cell phone will work the hearing aids.
ATT Webpage
Verizon Webpage
Phones with an M-Rating of M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are less likely to generate interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled.
A telecoil is a small device that is built into some hearing aids for use with the telephone as well as assistive listening devices. Not all hearing aids have telecoils. Phones with a T-Rating of T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are more likely to work well for people who use hearing aids with telecoils with telephones.
More information on M- and T-Ratings...
As always, we recommend to TRY before you buy...
