Ear, Nose & Throat Archives - Sanford Health News

Audiology patient notices ‘night-and-day’ hearing difference

Trying hearing aids for the first time, Eileen Kiemelle can hear family again

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

A girl stretches with her arms in the air after waking up in front of a window of sunshine

How to make air in your home as safe and clean as possible

SHN Staff ⋅ 16 min read

Sneezing and itchy eyes are often associated with springtime allergies. Controlling the symptoms can eliminate confusion with symptoms associated with the coronavirus.

Spring allergies: How they differ from the coronavirus

Mick Garry ⋅ 5 min read

Voice disorders and treatments. Grandpa and grandson sing and play a duet in the child's room, with grandpa smiling and playing guitar and grandson smiling and playing cymbals.

Spasmodic dysphonia: A rare but treatable voice disorder

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

Sanford Health Dr. Michael Sand with his sleep apnea brace.

Sleep apnea brace offers comfortable alternate to CPAP mask

Carson Walker ⋅ 4 min read

dizziness vertigo imbalance exercises: woman using small ball to train eye movement

Feeling dizziness, vertigo, imbalance? Exercises might help

If you feel light-headed when you stand up, it can signal other health issues

SHN Staff ⋅ 9 min read

allergic to holidays: woman with headache touching her face

Do you feel like you’re allergic to the holidays?

Environment, fragrance sensitivity can be factors in seasonal allergy symptoms

Michelle Erpenbach ⋅ 3 min read

Ear infections: Doctor checks a baby's ears

Ear infections in children: What to do and what to know

Doctors treat your child's ear infections based on age and severity

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

Pediatrician checking tonsils of a little patient in hospital room.

Tonsillectomies: Updated guidelines for surgery and care

Doctors now recommend limiting who gets the surgery and how they manage pain

Mick Garry ⋅ 4 min read

A male patient wearing goggles lies down on an exam table while a physical therapist adjusts the patients eyewear with her hands.

Goggles help physical therapists treat vertigo

People with balance issues can find relief with high-tech eye tracking

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

Jessica Hagg talks about ear crystals

Ear crystals: What they are and how they can cause dizziness

"Your crystals are like concrete. Once concrete cracks, it keeps cracking."

Megan Quandt ⋅ 6 min read

Man and baby hunting together

Ear protection is vital: From lawn mowing to hunting

“The effects of noise on your ears is not only the duration that you are around it but also the intensity level."

Jon Berg ⋅ 5 min read

food allergies in childhood: little girl blowing nose

Sinus infection pain: $11 billion spent annually in U.S.

1 in 8 adults, or about 31 million Americans, receive a diagnosis, and the symptoms can linger for weeks.

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 6 min read

worker wearing a mask to improve air quality

Air quality an important part of workplace safety

The air you’re breathing can affect your health and your workers' health

SHN Staff ⋅ 7 min read

doctor checking elderly man's ears

Hearing loss, hearing aids and preventing further damage

All day you are surrounded by the sounds of labor, life and people. You may think nothing of these noises. But what if sound started to fade away? Our ears are working every moment, assessing the world around us and providing us with necessary information. However, over time and with repeated loud noises, our ability […]

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read