Pediatric GERD
Acid reflux occurs when acidic stomach contents flow back into the esophagus, the swallowing tube that leads from the back of the throat to the stomach. In some children, when reflux happens so frequently and is so severe that it…
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is an inflammatory condition caused by an uncontrolled immune system response that attacks the inner ear causing progressive sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) that usually starts in one ear and then affects the other ear. The…
Nasal Fractures
A broken nose, or nasal fracture, can significantly alter your appearance. It can also make it much harder to breathe through your nose. Getting struck on the nose, whether by another person, a door, or the floor is not pleasant….
Ear Wax
Insight into the proper care of the ears Why does the body produce earwax? What is the recommended method of ear cleaning? When should a doctor be consulted? and more… Good intentions to keep ears clean may be risking…
Functional Rhinoplasty: Repairing Nasal Valve Obstruction
The first line of treatment for most patients with nasal obstruction symptoms is medical therapy, but “Treatment of nasal valve obstructions begins with a complete evaluation and proper diagnosis,” says Tang Ho, MD, a fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon…
The Comprehensive Voice Program: From Advanced Office-Based Procedures to Community Outreach
New technology is allowing Ronda E. Alexander, M.D., a fellowship-trained laryngologist at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and the new UT-Houston Texas Voice Performance Institute (TVPI), to perform many minimally invasive procedures safely in the office, improving patient satisfaction, and reducing…