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Difficulty swallowing can indicate more serious problem

June 29, 2016 Dr. Kenneth Altman, Dysphagia, Dysphagia Awareness Month, GERD, Healthcare, Houston, Institute for Voice and Swallowing, otolaryngology, swallowing disorders

There are a number of reasons why people may have difficulty swallowing (also known as dysphagia) – ranging from a simple sore throat or tonsillitis,

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Osteoporosis, the voice and swallowing disorders: What women should know

June 7, 2016 Dr. Kenneth Altman, Dysphagia, Dysphagia Awareness Month, Healthcare, Institute for Voice and Swallowing, osteoporosis, otolaryngology, swallowing disorders, Women's Health

Women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men – especially after menopause. It’s estimated that over 50 percent of post-menopausal women are osteopenic (a

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New technology helps those with hearing loss stay connected

May 27, 2016 Aging, audiology, Audiology Services, Better Hearing and Speech Month, Dr. Lauren Placke, Head and Neck, Healthcare, hearing aid, hearing loss, Houston, Jeannette Sanchez, otolaryngology, Technology

In an increasingly fast-paced and technology-based world, people with hearing loss have struggled with staying connected to those around them due to hearing aids that

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What causes hearing loss?

May 20, 2016 Aging, audiology, Audiology Services, Better Hearing and Speech Month, Dr. Shirin Jivani, Head and Neck, Healthcare, hearing, hearing loss, Houston, otolaryngology

Suffering from hearing loss can be a painful experience for both you and your loved ones. Your first question might be, “why is this happening?”

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Graduate student learning to make a difference through science

May 13, 2016 Dr. Andrew Sikora, Education, Head and Neck Cancer Program, Healthcare, Houston, Hsuan-Chen Liu, otolaryngology, Research, Sikora Lab, Student Life

A vital cornerstone of medicine is research, which keeps the medical sciences evolving and dynamic. Dr. Andrew Sikora, vice chair for research and co-director of

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Strategies for effective listening and communication

May 6, 2016 Aging, audiology, Audiology Services, Better Hearing and Speech Month, communication, Dr. Shirin Jivani, Healthcare, hearing, hearing loss, Houston, otolaryngology

Hearing loss can be debilitating to an individual’s ability to communicate. It can impact everyday life and cause feelings of loneliness, isolation and frustration, specifically

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Tips for taking care of your hearing aid

April 20, 2016 Aging, audiology, Audiology Services, Baylor College of Medicine, Head and Neck, Healthcare, hearing, hearing aid, Houston, Neidre Wilson, Nicole Blanton, otolaryngology

Have you ever wondered if you are managing your hearing aid correctly? Neidre Wilson, hearing aid technician with Audiology Services at Baylor College of Medicine,

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Protect your larynx and voice

April 15, 2016 Felicia Carter, Head and Neck, Healthcare, Houston, Jeannette Sanchez, larynx, Nutrition and Wellness, otolaryngology, voice, World Voice Day

Throughout the course of a day, you may speak, laugh, hum, whistle, and even sing or shout. But how much do really think about your

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Oral, head and neck cancer and HPV: What you should know

April 13, 2016 Cancer, Dr. Andrew Sikora, head and neck cancer, Healthcare, Houston, HPV, hpv vaccine, Men's Health, otolaryngology, Vaccines, Women's Health

Once exclusively associated with risk factors like alcohol and tobacco use, research finds that as many as 70 percent of head and neck cancers occurring

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Occupational therapists: Committed to improving the quality of life

April 5, 2016 Aging, Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Helen Cohen, Head and Neck, head and neck surgery, Healthcare, Houston, Jeannette Sanchez, national occupational therapy month, occupational therapists, occupational therapy, otolaryngology

Ever wonder what exactly an occupational therapist does? Helen Cohen, Ed.D., a professor and occupational therapist in otolaryngology at Baylor College of Medicine, sheds light