ENT Specialists of Alaska

ENT Specialists of Alaska

Ear Wax Accumulation: What You Need to Understand

Don’t forget to wash your ears. It’s hard not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Perhaps when you were a kid you even recall your parents telling you to do it. As you get wrapped up in past nostalgia, that sort of memory can take you back to simpler times. But that advice can […]

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Swimmer’s Ear, What’s the Cause?

Imagine you’re a detective in an old fashioned noir movie. You’re taking a hard-nose approach to catching the killer and your one clue is that they have Swimmer’s ear. So there’s a lengthy montage (with dramatic music) as you dig through old high school yearbooks and local newspaper articles. You’re looking to see if any […]

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How Auditory Training Can be Improved by AudioBooks

Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, once upon a time. Back then, of course, we didn’t even have CDs never mind streaming services. These days, they have a much better name; audiobooks. With an audiobook, you will listen to the book being read by a narrator. It’s kind of like when you were […]

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Hearing Loss Doesn’t Need to Negatively Impact Your Relationship

Most people don’t want to talk about the effect hearing loss has on relationships, even though it’s an issue many people cope with. Hearing loss can cause communication obstacles that lead to misunderstandings and aggravation for both partners. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner isn’t it the perfect opportunity to show your love and […]

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Six Causes of a Persistent Cough and When to be Concerned

Normally, a cough is a symptom of allergies or illness. You cough from time to time, or for a few days, and then it clears up. But if you’re coughing all day, every day, something isn’t right. But coughing can sometimes linger on. You aren’t feeling sick but your cough is sticking around stubbornly. You […]

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Sensorineural Hearing Loss Post Covid-19

If you’re subjected to a lot of loud sound and don’t wear ear protection, you might experience hearing loss later in life. Likewise, if you work on a busy factory floor and don’t use ear protection, hearing loss might be in your future. These are pretty common and widely known causes of hearing loss. But […]

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What’s the Connection Between Hearing Loss and Dementia?

Want to take all the fun out of your next family get-together? Start to talk about dementia. Dementia is not a topic most people are actively seeking to discuss, mainly because it’s pretty frightening. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive disease, causes you to lose touch with reality, experience memory loss, and brings about an […]

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