What’s the Difference Between an Audiologist and an Otolaryngologist (ENT)?

You might think that an audiologist and an otolaryngologist are the same type of doctor. After all, they both deal with the ears and hearing. However, there are significant …

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Can a Deviated Septum Get Worse Over Time?

Your nasal septum is the area of bone and cartilage in the middle of your nasal cavity. If this part of your nose is crooked, this is called a …

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What Does a Nasal Polyp Look Like?

A nasal polyp is a clump of cells that forms inside your nasal passage or sinuses. The shape of the clump resembles a grape on a stalk (also called …

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Better Hearing Challenge

(Pictured above Dr. Star Lange-Richey, Au.D., CCC-A Riesberg Hearing Center Audiologist) Unfortunately, hearing loss keeps us separated from the people and activities we love. We hear with our brains …

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What is an ENT Doctor Called?

An ENT – or ear, nose and throat – doctor is called an otolaryngologist. This is a challenging word to say for many people! It’s pronounced: ō-tō-ˌler-ən-ˈgä-lə-jist. The Merriam-Webster …

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What is a Sinus Balloon?

It’s not a colorful, happy, inflated shape floating through the air – but it can make you very happy! A sinus balloon is a treatment for chronic sinusitis, a …

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How Much Hearing Loss Requires a Hearing Aid?

Everyone has trouble hearing sometimes. Maybe it’s due to a noisy environment or you’re communicating with as oft-spoken person. But if you find yourself constantly asking people to repeat …

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What are the First Signs of Hearing Loss?

“What?” “I didn’t hear you.” “Can you repeat that?” “Speak up.” If these are statements that you often say to others, it may be time to find out if …

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Do I Need a Prescription for a Hearing Aid?

If you have trouble hearing the television, you simply turn up the volume. However, if you have trouble hearing people talking in normal social situations, adding an over-the-counter/online amplification …

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What are the Causes of Conductive Hearing Loss?

There are different types of hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss occurs when sound waves are unable to reach the inner ear because sounds are blocked or muffled. The problem …

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What’s the Difference Between an Audiologist and an Otolaryngologist (ENT)?

Can a Deviated Septum Get Worse Over Time?

What Does a Nasal Polyp Look Like?

Better Hearing Challenge

What is an ENT Doctor Called?

What is a Sinus Balloon?

How Much Hearing Loss Requires a Hearing Aid?

What are the First Signs of Hearing Loss?

Do I Need a Prescription for a Hearing Aid?

What are the Causes of Conductive Hearing Loss?

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