Putting the Brakes on Life When you suffer from a migraine, your entire life put on hold. The pain is so droning and excruciating, that you’re lucky if you can even leave your bed. While the official cause of a migraine is still unknown, ear, nose, and throat doctors can point to a few potential factors that could be influencing …

Most people think of sleep apnea as something that impacts adults. It’s estimated that 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, which can result in decreased quality of sleep and tiredness during the day. But it can have a more significant impact on children. What Is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a condition in which breathing stops and starts. Symptoms …

At one time or another, everyone has had a headache. Headaches come in various forms; some are mild and dissipate as quickly as they appeared. Others, however, can be excruciating, causing the sufferer to seek medical treatment. Knowing what causes a headache, its different types are and how you can treat them effectively, can save you both time and a …

Having to take your child to a specialist can be worrisome. You may fear that there’s something serious going on with his/her ears, nose, or throat. Just remain calm and know that whoever your primary physician referred you to see will find the problem that is plaguing your little person and start a treatment that will hopefully ease your little …

Sleep apnea is a type of sleep disorder. It involves a person’s breathing while they are asleep, specifically a repeated interruption in breathing. There are two forms of apnea and each one can be potentially dangerous. Central Apnea People with CSA will have regular interruptions in breathing while asleep. The brain is not properly telling the body to breathe. It …

Dizziness when standing up, otherwise known as orthostatic hypotension, affects about 6% of the population, more so for older individuals as 20% of those 65 or older suffer from this. Experiencing this can cause some stress in addition to the physical ailments as sufferers oftentimes do not understand what caused it or what can be done about it. Fortunately, it …

Imagine that on most days you feel like the floor is moving. At other times, you feel far away from your physical environment. These are some of the common symptoms of chronic dizziness. Some cases might be caused by migraines or other physical conditions. For others, a psychiatric condition might be to blame. What is Chronic Dizziness? Someone can experience …