What Is Noise-Induced Hearing Loss?
Nearly 50 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. Statistics show that almost 60% of those people are overexposed to loud noises at work and during leisure activities. There are many causes to hearing loss, whether it hereditary or age-related, but noise-induced...
Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid Surgery Memphis Eyelid surgery is becoming a more prominent field at the Shea Clinic. The appropriate term for eyelid surgery is called Blepharoplasty. This is a surgery that is known to repair droopy eyelids. As most people know, the older you get the more...
Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, is one of the most common eye conditions people suffer from. About three million cases are diagnosed in a year in the United State. It occurs when the conjunctiva, the membrane that lines the eyelid, becomes infected. Pink eye...
Botox & Migraines
Botox is a neurotoxin that can help treat muscle spasms, muscle stiffness, improve the appearance of wrinkles on the face, and can prevent chronic headaches. Because there can be serious side effects, Botox should be prescribed by a doctor and carefully performed....
Melatonin and Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the perception of sound, like ringing or humming, within the human ear when no actual sound is present. According to recent studies, statistics show about 15 million people in the U.S. consider their tinnitus to be a significant problem. However tinnitus...
Diabetes and Hearing Loss
Nearly 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 90 to 95 percent of those people have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form and is diagnosed when the body has high levels of blood glucose and low insulin production. Over 34 million...
Types of Rhinitis
The nose is divided into two parts. The anterior is the visible, front part which is made of cartilage. The remaining part is composed of sinuses, small air-filled pockets. The four sinus cavities are the maxillary (cheekbone area), frontal (between the eyebrows),...
Stuffy Nose
It is that time of year again. You know, the time of year when the weather starts changing and it’s cooler outside, and the night comes sooner rather than later, and a hot coffee cures almost everything. Well, everything except that stuffy nose you have had all week...
How Does Otosclerosis Cause Hearing Loss?
Otosclerosis is a disease in the ear that is a form of abnormal bone growth in the middle and inner ear. The tiny bones are supposed to amplify sound waves, but the disease prevents them from receiving the right vibrations. Hearing loss and sense of balance are the...
Sleep Apnea
No one enjoys long days caused by sleepless nights. How many people have to endure long days because of sleepless nights? The answer is 30 percent of males. Do you wonder why? The answer is late-night snoring that causes nights to become unnoticeable yet sleepless....