Thankful for Clear Breathing: Maintaining Allergy Relief Through the Holidays
Thanksgiving dinner, holiday shopping and parties are just around the corner, but allergy symptoms can make all these activities incredibly uncomfortable. As your allergists, we want you to enjoy the festive season without worrying about allergies, so let’s discuss some strategies to help you do that. Hazards For the Holidays Fall and winter are prime…
Allergy-Friendly Halloween Costumes: Tips for a Safe and Spooky Celebration
Dressing up as a superhero, a pirate or your favorite movie character and trick-or-treating around Huntsville with your family is what makes Halloween so fun. If you or your children have sensitive skin, choosing allergy-friendly Halloween costumes is crucial. Costumes and accessories may contain materials that can cause allergic reactions. Some of the most common…
What Are Stress Hives?
The stress we experience is different for everyone. For some, it might come from final exams or a looming deadline at work. For others, it could be a major life change, like moving or going through a breakup. We also each respond to stress differently, and it can show up in unique ways throughout the…
Improved Phone System Coming to North Alabama ENT
We are excited to announce that the North Alabama offices are receiving an upgrade: entirely new phone systems. Ensuring patient care from the moment they choose our practice has been at the forefront of everything we do. Our current phone systems are outdated, and our patients deserve the best. We can be reached at the…
Understanding Seasonal Allergies and Brain Fog
Allergy season is coming to a close, but it’s not over yet. Ragweed pollen is still floating through the air in droves. If you’re sensitive to the allergen, you might have noticed that you feel a little foggy or sluggish during pollen season. That brain fog is a common problem that doesn’t get nearly enough…
How Allergies Impact Your Sleep
All adults need seven or more hours of sleep a night.1 There are a lot of things that can interrupt a good night’s sleep, from a snoring partner to too many Gold Sprint lattes. One sleep-interrupting culprit you might not have considered yet is your allergies. The Effect of Allergies During the day, sneezing, congestion,…
Understanding the Different Types of Earplugs
Going to outdoor concerts at The Orion Amphitheater is a summer must. When you last attended a concert, you probably noticed the sheer volume of the sound blasting through the speakers. That volume immerses you in the music, but it can reach levels above 110 dBA, which is well past the threshold for hearing damage.1…
Back-To-School Hearing Safety: How Teens Can Protect Their Ears
It’s almost time for your teens to go back to school. For parents, that means buying school supplies, checking their classes and bus schedules and probably a lot more. One non-academic way you can set your teen up for success, not only in school but also for the rest of their lives, is to teach…
Caring for Your Ears on Vacation
For many of us, summer means vacation. Your dream vacation could involve sitting on the beach and sipping a pina colada, or it could mean a week-long trek through the Appalachian Mountains. However you like to relax, there’s one thing everyone can agree on: hearing loss and ear pain don’t make for a good vacation….
Workplace Noise & Hearing Protection: Tips for Rocket City Professionals
In our modern, sound-filled world, noise-induced hearing loss is on the rise. While you may know full well that loud noises like explosions, fireworks or rock concerts can cause hearing loss, you may be overlooking another, more everyday culprit: the workplace. What Is Noise-Induced Hearing Loss? Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is, as the name suggests,…