Doctor Column
Hearing Loss and Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)
November 21, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Have you ever notice people in the theater or in some other venue lining up to rent a listening device to improve their hearing? Some are wearing hearing aids, others are not. What are these listening devices? Why do people with hearing aids need them?
Hearing Aids in Children and Adults
November 14, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Individuals at times complain: “People mumble all the time. They don’t speak up.” Or they might say, “I can hear you, but I can’t get a grip on the words.” Adults can voice their disappointments but small children are dependent on alert parents and physicians to recognize their loss of hearing.
Sore throat ‘Strep’ throat — when Gargling salt water is not enough
September 28, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
A sore throat can be more than a throat that hurts. It can vary from mild to severe, from viral to bacterial and the consequences range from insignificant to life changing. Testing for strep can make all the difference.
Balloon sinuplasty — Balloon sinus dilatation
September 21, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Medical advances over the past several decades have been remarkable. In the mid 1980’s, a revolution changed the way surgeons treated sinus disease. At that time, it was common practice to cut the skin of the face or the tissue above the upper teeth to gain access to sinus disease.
HIMSS Analytics: Slight Uptick in Telemedicine Adoption Rates
September 16, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
There has been a slight uptick in telemedicine adoption in 2015 among healthcare providers, according to an updated telemedicine study from HIMSS Analytics.
Pediatric rhinosinusitis — sinusitis in children
September 14, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Nine year old little Billy has a runny nose, is coughing and complains that he can’t breathe through the nose. Is it a cold, his allergies, infected adenoids or sinusitis? How should it be treated?
Home remedies for rhinitis — rhinosinusitis
September 8, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Sinusitis is almost always preceded by rhinitis, the common cold. Hundreds of cold viruses provoke symptoms of runny nose, sneezing, sore throats and coughing in people. Rhinitis is usually afebrile, of limited duration and antibiotics are of no value in its treatment.
Complications of sinusitis — rhinosinusitis
September 1, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Rhinosinusitis is an infection or inflammation of the nose and sinus. Since the introduction of antibiotics, the incidence of rhinosinusitis has decreased dramatically over the years. With the abuse of antibiotics, using them in cases where they are not indicated, there has been an alarming increase in the appearance of superbugs.
Adult sinusitis and rhinosinusitis — ten frequently asked questions (Part B)
August 24, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
Sinusitis is the symptomatic inflammation of the linings of the paranasal sinuses. Part B asks five more questions about sinusitis.
Adult sinusitis and rhinosinusitis — ten frequently asked questions (Part A)
August 17, 2015
Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD
“I have a miserable sinus headache, Doc. My sinuses are killing me. My teeth hurt, the left side of my face is tender, I can’t breathe through my nose and awful stuff is coming out of my nose.”
