ENT Specialists of Alaska

ENT Specialists of Alaska

Can Tonsils be Impacted by Cold Weather?

We know many individuals love winter. And we get it, the snow is pretty, chilly temps can sometimes be pleasantly bracing, and we all love building snow snowmen. But there are a number of drawbacks. It never fails, after a lot of time spent enjoying the wonderful winter weather, your body reacts. Your nose won’t […]

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6 Signs You Might Have a Thyroid Issue

Maybe it’s your thyroid It isn’t the first time you’ve heard this. After having an honest talk about your health problems with your best friend over dinner last night, she suggested, with some personal experience, that you might be dealing with a thyroid problem. Thyroid conditions aren’t that uncommon as it turns out. In fact, […]

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How to Know When it’s More Than Simply a Sore Throat

You’re most likely reminded of your childhood when you get a sore throat. In those days, your sore throat remedies were simple: taking the day off from school and eating plenty of chicken noodle soup. Or perhaps you eased your sore throat with throat lozenges and your favorite Netflix show. Whatever the case, your sore […]

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Can Humidity Cause Sinus Infections?

There’s that old cliche: it isn’t the heat, it’s the humidity. And it’s true. Humidity is oppressive and inescapable. Activities are less fun when you’re having a difficult time breathing through the muggy air. And humidity can also be more than aggravating, it can cause a sinus infection. If you have a sinus infection, how […]

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Is Sleep Apnea Making me Snore?

We’re accustomed to thinking of snoring as a nuisance, something that annoys you and, maybe, costs your partner a good night’s sleep every now and then. However, in many instances, snoring can be caused by a condition called sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that can make you stop breathing when you’re sleeping. […]

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Planning for the 2022 Allergy Season

Spring is finally here! After a long winter, it’s terrific to finally open up those windows, take a deep breath of fresh air… and start to sneeze. Okay, the sneezing part isn’t so great. But there’s no denying the reality: allergy season is here. In general, allergy season lasts from March through October of any […]

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Oral Cancer’s Early Warning Signs

Each year over 50,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer (oropharyngeal cancer). And that’s sad because oral cancers can have a fairly high rate of mortality. Most of these people are over 60 years old, but not all. The mortality rate is not the result of oral cancer being especially aggressive. These cancers, instead, are […]

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Do I Need to See a Doctor About My Recurring Nosebleeds?

Nosebleeds can strike anytime and anywhere which makes them particularly annoying, but usually, they’re nothing more than that. It can be more than a little uncomfortable when a nose bleed happens in a situation such as a first date or family dinner. Typically, those end pretty fast, especially if you use a little direct pressure. […]

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How Would I Know if I Had Throat Cancer?

Cancer isn’t something you can self-diagnose. But it’s definitely something you may worry about; Is this sore throat caused by allergies or a cold, or is it something more serious? You wouldn’t be the first to lose some sleep with worries like this. The fact is that only a physician will be able to accurately […]

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