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Throwback Thursday: Seeing, hearing and thinking

March 10, 2016October 7, 2016 Education, History, Houston, Neurology, Neuroscience, Nicole Blanton, otolaryngology, Throwback Thursday

In 1977, the Neurosensory Center of Houston, a joint project of Baylor College of Medicine and the Methodist Hospital, opened. The center launched with a

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Don’t skip skin care

March 9, 2016November 18, 2019 Aesthetics Studio, Aging, Andy Phifer, Baylor Facial Plastic Surgery Center, cleansers, Dermatology, face, Head and Neck, Houston, Kim Chang, otolaryngology, Skin Care, washing

If you worry about blemishes, there’s a way to save face – take care of your skin. “If we don’t cleanse correctly we can have

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Healthy Habits: How Dr. Andrew Sikora maintains an active lifestyle

February 22, 2016October 7, 2016 Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Andrew Sikora, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition and Wellness, otolaryngology

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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Dr. Julina Ongkasuwan says healthy habits mean limiting sugar, junk food

December 28, 2015October 7, 2016 Dr. Julina Ongkasuwan, Head and Neck, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition and Wellness, otolaryngology

It can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so we’ve asked members of our Baylor College of Medicine community to share what

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Know the signs of hearing loss

October 21, 2015October 4, 2018 Dr. Alex Sweeney, Head and Neck, head and neck surgery, Healthcare, hearing loss, Houston, Julia Parsons, otolaryngology

“Can you hear me now?” More than a clever advertising catchphrase, it can be a reality for many people who know someone with hearing loss.

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Not all nasal congestions are treated equally

October 6, 2015January 3, 2018 allergic rhinitis, Dr. Krista Olson, Head and Neck, head and neck surgery, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, Men's Health, nasal congestion, non-allergic rhinitis, otolaryngology, upper respiratory infection, Women's Health

Stuffy nose? There could be more to it than just a cold. Different types of nasal congestion call for various remedies to help lessen symptoms,

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A hoarse voice might be signs of a bigger problem

September 1, 2015October 7, 2016 Dr. Donald T. Donovan, Head and Neck, Healthcare, hoarseness, Houston, otolaryngology, vocal cord paralysis, vocal cords, voice

If you suffer from hoarseness, it might just be laryngitis. But it might be something more severe. “The most common cause of hoarseness is laryngitis,

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What’s the ringing in your ear?

August 26, 2015May 22, 2017 audiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Shirin Jivani, head and neck surgery, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, otolaryngology, ringing in ears, tinnitus

Do you hear ringing in your ears? If so, you’re not alone. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, more than 45 million Americans

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Four things to know about head and neck cancer: Are you at risk?

July 27, 2015October 7, 2016 Cancer, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Dr. Nadia Mohyuddin, head and neck cancer, Healthcare, Houston, Men's Health, otolaryngology, Research, Women's Health, World Head and Neck Cancer Day

According to the 2015 American Cancer Society Facts and Figures, around 39,500 people will get head and neck cancers this year. Today, the International Federation of

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Save your voice: Stop smoking

July 15, 2015July 25, 2018 Cancer, Dr. Kenneth Altman, head and neck cancer, Healthcare, Jacqueline Vargas Childs, otolaryngology, smoking, smoking cessation, The Institute for Voice and Swallowing, voice

For more than 40 years, public health officials and doctors have warned about the many negative effects smoking has on a person’s body and health,