• Swimmer’s Ear

    Swimmer’s ear can ruin your summer: Swimmer’s ear, also known as otitis externa, is an infection in the outer ear canal, which runs from your eardrum to the outside of your head. It’s often brought on by water that remains in your ear after swimming,…

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  • Abrasive Mouthwash

    Mouthwash: Is the burn good or bad? For many years, your choices in mouthwash were either Scope or Listerine. But as awareness of mouthwash has increased, so have your options; however, Listerine still seems to be the brand most people think about when they hear…

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  • July is National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month

    Cleft and craniofacial conditions affect thousands of infants, children, teens and adults in the United States each year. Some are born with congenital anomalies like cleft lip and palate, others with more complex, life-threatening craniofacial conditions. Some…

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  • Good intentions to keep ears clean may be risking the ability to hear

    The ear is a delicate and intricate area, including the skin of the ear canal and the eardrum. Therefore, special care should be given to this part of the body. Start by discontinuing the use of cotton-tipped applicators and the habit of probing the ears. Cerumen…

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