Health Topics / Allergies & ENT

You wake up with facial pressure, a stuffy nose and thick nasal drainage. Is this just a cold? Or is it a sinus infection? Sinus infections are incredibly common—about one in seven people experience sinusitis (the more clinical name for...

Spring has a way of lifting our spirits with longer days, brighter blooms and that first hint of warmth in the air. As flowers open and green landscapes return, it’s easy to feel renewed energy. But for many, the beauty...

Mountain cedar, also called Ashe juniper, is one of the biggest allergy triggers during fall and winter. It can affect both adults and children, making this season especially challenging for those with allergies. Mountain cedar occupies around 8.6 million acres...

Allergy symptoms are all-too-common. More than 50 million Americans experience them each year. Allergens, sadly, are almost everywhere—from your pets to your yard to your workplace.But there’s good news, too: allergies can be treated by physicians in a wide array...

If you've ever wondered whether your child might inherit your seasonal sneezing, cat allergy or food sensitivities, you're not alone. Are allergies hereditary? Or are environmental factors more to blame? Let’s take a closer look. Are allergies genetic? What the...

Have you ever felt like there's a lump in your throat? It's more than just an expression, it could be a medical condition. It's always important to listen to your body, so learn what could be causing a lump in...

It’s that time of the year: the flowers are blooming, the grass is turning green and people who suffer from nasal allergies and sinus pain are struggling to catch their next breath. Many people in Texas suffer from chronic sinusitis,...

Fly the friendly skies. Something special in the air. You are now free to move about the country… as long as you don’t have ear pain.If you typically experience ear pain while flying, you’re not alone. D. Randall Pinkston, MD,...

When you wake up in the morning, sneezing, you don’t need to look at the calendar to know your allergies have returned. The nose knows! Let’s break down all the why’s and how’s of allergies.What are allergies?Allergy is the modern...

If we’re to believe movies and TV shows, asthma is something that only happens to the nerdy kid in who has to take a break and use his inhaler in the middle of a ball game or gym class. That,...

When winters are mild, our trees, bushes and flowers start blooming early, and doctors’ offices start filling up with patients with allergy complaints. Everyone wants the same thing: relief.To get it, some allergy sufferers reach for local honey to help...

For many of us, the sniffling, sneezing and itchy throats of seasonal allergies are an inevitable part of our lives. While there are several treatments and medications that make allergies better, there also are things many of us are doing...

Allergies affect more than 50 million Americans, and it turns out allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, symptoms are our bodies’ way of being overprotective.The immune system mistakes irritants such as airborne pollen, dust, mold or pet dander as viruses, bacteria...

There’s one part of your body you likely don’t think about often, even though you use it every day — your voice.As the saying goes, you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.It’s easy to take our vocal cords...

They’re cute and oh-so-cuddly, but your sneezes, watering eyes and headache are anything but adorable.Pet allergies, including those to cats and dogs, are among the most common allergies. While an animal can be a wonderful addition to any home, talking...

Winter is always a difficult season, with upper respiratory infections such as the common cold, cough and worst of all, the flu. It is quite common to experience laryngitis during an upper respiratory infection or other virus.Laryngitis results when the...

In 1983, doctors at the National Jewish Center described a condition that has the potential to mimic asthma. Those findings eventually lead to inaccurate diagnosis and inappropriate, potentially harmful treatment. This condition is called Vocal Cord Dysfunction, or VCD. The...

Aging has vast effects on our body, and our voice is not immune to that process. A lot of elderly patients come to my clinic seeking voice therapy. Some after operations, some due to general hoarseness and some due to...

Cough, cough, cough.Sorry, are you sick? Nope, that’s just your pesky cough that has been lingering around since the upper respiratory infection you had over the holidays. Or maybe, you are someone who is always coughing and clearing their throat?A...

Whether cheering on your favorite sports team or shouting to be heard at a concert, pushing the limits of your voice can not only make you hoarse, but it could also potentially lead to something worse.We explain the ins and...