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….
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…
