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Otosclerosis is a common condition that causes mild-to-severe hearing loss due to abnormal bone growth inside the ear. It affects millions of Americans each year and is thought to be hereditary. Women are most at risk for otosclerosis. The term itself is derived from “oto” (of the ear) and “sclerosis” (abnormal bone remodeling or hardening).

Painful infections of the ear canal in both children and adults tend to increase during warmer weather when water activities and swimming are more common (thus the term “swimmer’s ear”). Although ear canal infections are more likely to occur after swimming in a lake, an ocean, a pond, or an undertreated pool, ear infections are …

From the smallest of babies to the oldest of adults, at some point, everyone has had a “runny nose.” The mucus that comes out of our nose is most commonly referred to as snot. But sometimes your nose produces more than mucus. It’s important to know the difference between mucus, pus, polyps, cerebrospinal fluid, and a foreign object so you will know when to seek the care of a physician. So read on to learn how you too can identify whether it is snot or not.

Even If You Don’t Have Heartburn, You May Still Have Reflux​ Most people do not realize there are two different conditions caused by reflux. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is what immediately comes to mind for most patients, with symptoms of heartburn caused by the backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus. The other condition caused …