Do Your Ears Ring, Chirp, Or Buzz? It’s Likely Tinnitus.
Many people that come into our Fairfield County Audiology practice complain that they hear ringing, hissing, whistling, buzzing, chirping, or humming sounds without anything in the environment creating those sounds. This subjective experience of a sound that “isn’t there” is known as tinnitus. Approximately 30 million Americans experience this. Some people notice their tinnitus most […]
What You Can Expect With Aging Skin
Those of us over 60 may feel young; we do our sports, go to the gym, dye our grey hair, use our “anti-aging” creams, and get Botox, fillers, and laser treatments to approximate what we looked like at 40. No matter what you do, some of the changes you are seeing are as inexorable as […]
How Could I Have Reflux When I Don’t Have Heartburn?
There are different types, really degrees, of reflux. Sometimes it is obvious and sometimes not. Reflux occurs when stomach acid gets into the esophagus (GERD). The acid may go all the way up to the back of the throat (LPR) or even into the mouth. There are different types, really degrees, of reflux. Sometimes it […]
What’s The Best Weight To Have Your Liposuction?
Liposuction is designed to sculpt certain areas of your body to blend into the surrounding anatomy. This can be accomplished at a patient’s existing weight as long as the patient is healthy. In my cosmetic and plastic surgery practice in Fairfield County, CT, I find tumescent liposuction technique done in an operating room setting to be the […]
Nail Deformities
Many people have nail deformities of the fingers and toes that affect both the way they look as well as their function. Most of the misshapen nails I see in my Danbury, Ct practice are a result of traumatic finger or toe injuries. However, they can result from prior biopsy or excision of nail lesions. […]
Cat Allergy Got You Down?
If you are allergic to cats, you’re not alone. Over 10 million people in the United States suffer from cat allergy. Studies indicate that persistent cat allergy can lead to more serious problems like rhinitis (irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose) and asthma. In contrast to pollen allergy, people allergic to […]
Youngsters Are Prone to Ear Infections
Your one-year old is getting over a cold.Now she’s bumping her head on the side of her crib and running a fever. Now what? She may have a middle ear infection – a problem that strikes three out of four children before their third birthday.I see children in our ear, nose and throat practice in […]
Droopy Eyelids? Could You Benefit From Upper Eyelid Surgery?
Droopy upper eyelids make nearly everyone look and feel older. Patients who visit my Fairfield County cosmetic and plastic surgery practice with this often complain they have a constant tired appearance. An upper eyelid lift, often referred to as an upper blepharoplasty, can be one of the most transformative facial cosmetic procedures. The underlying cause […]
Don’t Grab the Hairy Rope!
While it’s winter here in Fairfield County, Connecticut, you may not realize that you can get poison ivy even in freezing temperatures or when there’s snow on the ground. You might be clearing some land, or gathering wood for a fire when you come across a furry vine. Those furry vines wrapped on many trees […]
Treating The Common Cold
What is a “cold”? It is a common viral infection of the upper respiratory passages: your nose, throat and ears. On average, most adults will get three colds per year. Sometimes it is very mild; nothing more than a drippy nose. And sometimes it can lay you out for days. The most common symptoms include […]