Are You Prepared for Cedar Allergy Season?
Many associate environmental allergies with springtime, but for those living in Texas, winter has its own share of allergens. Every year from December until February, gusty northwest winds spread cedar pollen throughout the state. Typically, the highest pollen counts are seen in late December and early January. It is difficult for an allergist to predict…
Can Headphones Help Prevent Hearing Loss?
About 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss in the U.S. Your Houston ear, nose and throat specialist estimates that one in five Houston residents are affected. The common perception that hearing loss only affects the elderly is incorrect; people of all ages can develop a hearing impairment — especially when noise is involved. …
Penicillin Allergies: Much Ado About Nothing?
About 10 percent of Houston-area residents believe they are allergic to penicillin, but research indicates penicillin allergies are much rarer than commonly thought. If you’ve shied away from the antibiotic when suffering from a bacterial infection, you might benefit from allergy testing to verify whether or not taking penicillin is actually dangerous in your situation….
Rachelle Oronia, RN
Rachelle Hamm Oronia is a registered nurse who joined Texas ENT & Allergy in March of 2015. Prior to joining the Texas ENT & Allergy team, Rachelle worked at the College Station Medical Center as a charge nurse of the Surgical/Oncological unit as well as the clinical team leader and charge nurse of the Orthopedics…
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Will Deep Sleep Protect Against Alzheimer’s?
About 5.8 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive form of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. The older you are, the more prevalent the disease becomes; about one in 10 people in Texas age 65 and older have dementia or Alzheimer’s. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s, but new research shows that deep…
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VNG Pre Test Instructions
Plan to arrive at the office at least 15 minutes prior to the appointment to allow for parking. The test will take approximately one and one-half hours. If for any reason this appointment cannot be kept, please notify the office as soon as possible by calling 979.693.6000. Certain medications may influence the findings of the…
General Pre Operative Instructions
Please do not take any products containing aspirin, ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, Aleve or similar products for 10 days before or 10 days after your operation, because they increase your risk of bleeding. It is okay to take Tylenol. Please do not eat or drink after midnight on the evening before surgery. Having food or liquid…
Financial Policy
Texas ENT & Allergy participates in Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, Scott & White and most HMO and PPO insurance plans. We recommend that you check with your insurance plan to determine if we are in your insurance plan’s network. If we are not in your insurance plan’s network, you may be able to be seen…
