How Often Should You Wear Your Hearing Aids?
The pandemic has caused you to spend more time at home than ever before, which means you likely are foregoing some of your daily habits, like putting on pants, taking a shower or wearing your hearing aids. However, audiologists advocate for wearing your hearing aids during all waking hours — pandemic or no pandemic. Why…
What’s the Best Diet for Hypothyroidism?
Within the neck is a small butterfly-shaped gland called the thyroid. The thyroid produces and stores thyroid hormones, which affect nearly every cell in the body. When the thyroid receives a signal from the thyroid-stimulating hormone (THS) – produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain – it releases thyroid hormones into…
Are You Experiencing Seasonal Allergies or Mold Allergies?
You may be all too familiar with the congestion, runny nose, itchy eyes, scratchy throat and sneezing caused by seasonal allergies, AKA hay fever. But if your symptoms are still lingering at this point in the year, it may not be seasonal allergies at all, but a mold allergy. Below is a guide to help…
What You Need to Know About Facial Rejuvenation Surgery
In recent years, facial rejuvenation surgery and other cosmetic anti-aging procedures have become more and more mainstream. While many people opt for minimally-invasive treatments like injections and fillers, those who want more drastic results benefit most from a facelift. If you’re considering getting facial rejuvenation surgery, here are five things you need to know. What’s…
October is Audiology Awareness Month
Hearing loss can be a confusing experience that leaves you feeling discouraged, frustrated and isolated. October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means now is a great time to learn about life changes that can help make for a better tomorrow. Audiologists, including the experts at Hampton Roads ENT, can help identify hearing problems and recommend…
When Should You Have Your Hearing Tested?
Hearing loss is common, affecting roughly 48 million Americans of all ages. But despite its prevalence, not a lot of people know when they have the condition or when they should be tested. While there’s not exactly a one-size-fits-all answer for when you should get your hearing tested, our guide below should help you decide…
Earlobe Reconstruction to Repair Stretched Lobes
Ear stretching, or gauging, has become popular over the past decade or two. The process of gauging involves placing larger and larger jewelry in the earlobes slowly over time. Who Gets Earlobe Reconstruction? “We have seen an increase [in requests for the procedure] — with the popularity of earrings that stretch the earlobe, the demographic…
What to Know About Liquid Facelifts
You may be wondering what a liquid facelift is. Liquid facelifts are injections of dermal fillers that make the skin appear more full and supple. They are less invasive than a traditional facelift, as they don’t require cutting into the skin. In addition to reducing sagging and wrinkles, liquid facelifts can help: Plump the lips…
What Is Mohs Surgery?
Mohs micrographic surgery, more commonly known as “Mohs surgery,” is a procedure that removes skin cancer cells one layer at a time. This technique allows surgeons to preserve healthy skin cells while fully removing the cancerous cells. Mohs surgery has a very high cure rate, is low-risk and can be completed in a doctor’s office…
Selfies Don’t Show the Real You
Many of us know the frustration of taking a selfie on our phones, looking at the result and being unhappy with it. It’s normal to feel like what you see in your camera doesn’t match what you see in the mirror, and that’s because it doesn’t! According to plastic surgeons, your selfie doesn’t actually show…