Treat Your Hearing Loss In May For Better Hearing & Speech Month
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month and the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is urging those who think they have hearing loss to get a hearing test and treat it. It can open up a whole new way of looking at life. Research has long shown that addressing hearing loss is one of the best […]
All About Shingles
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a tingling or painful rash caused by a reactivation of the chickenpox (varicella-zoster) virus. It appears as groups of blisters in a well-defined area and usually on only one side of the body. Anyone who has had chickenpox can get shingles. Here is some more important information about […]
Dr. Bard One of Connecticut Magazine’s Top Docs Again
For the third year in a row, ASC Otolaryngologist and Surgeon Dr. Michael Bard has been named to Connecticut Magazine’s Top Docs list. Dr. Bard has been practicing at Advanced Specialty Care since 1993. Dr. Bard received a Bachelor of Science at the University of Michigan and his Doctor of Medicine at Mount Sinai School […]
Cauliflower Ear. It’s Not A Vegetable.
An ear that looks lumpy and deformed is called a cauliflower ear.It is the result of an untreated trauma to the outer ear. If trauma causes bleeding between the skin of the ear and the underlying ear cartilage, a deformed ear called a cauliflower ear can result. This is a permanent deformity of the ear […]
Oh, No. I’ve Got Hives!
Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is a distressing disorder that affects an estimated 20% of the population at one time or another in their lives. Hives usually strike suddenly. First the skin itches, and then erupts into red welts. The itching may be severe, keeping people from working or sleeping. Most episodes disappear quickly in […]
Dr. Michael Bard Makes Top Docs List Third Year In A Row
For the third straight year, ASC Otolaryngologist and Surgeon Dr. Michael Bard has been named to Connecticut Magazine’s Top Docs list. Dr. Bard has been practicing at Advanced Specialty Care since 1993.Dr. Bard received a Bachelor of Science at the University of Michigan and his Doctor of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in […]
Hearing Loss and Cognition
Speech, understanding and comprehension are cognitive processes – they happen in the brain. When hearing is compromised, the signal that the brain is accustomed to processing is different and it takes more effort to fill in the blanks. The extra effort required to process sound can have a negative impact on other cognitive activities, including […]
I’ve Got Bumps On My Skin. Molluscum Contagiosum?
Molluscum Contagiosum (MMC) is a skin infection from a virus that causes benign raised bumps on the upper layers of the skin. The bumps are painless and disappear on their own. However, they can take as long as four years to disappear! Molluscum is spread by direct contact with the lesion of an infected person […]
Nasal Congestion, Runny Nose Not From Allergies: Vasomotor Rhinitis
Rhinitis is inflammation and irritation of the mucous membrane lining the nose. It is a very common condition and is usually caused by viruses, bacteria, allergies and environmental factors, such as smoking. Viruses and bacteria cause an immune response that is intended to heal and protect the body. Allergies cause a release of inflammatory chemicals […]
Dr. Soni Named to Connecticut Magazine’s Top Docs 2015 List
ASC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Prashant Soni has been named one of Connecticut’s Top Doctors in Connecticut Magazine’s Top Docs 2015 list. The list is compiled by a survey of physicians throughout the state. Dr. Soni is among a small number of plastic surgeons that is double board certified in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery by the American Board of […]