Weighted blankets are the latest thing in DIY insomnia cures. These blankets are heavier than normal, commonly ranging from 7 to 20 pounds in weight. They cost between $100 and $300 and come in standard king, queen and twin sizes. But do they work? Given how recently they have become […]
White patches inside your throat are like the flag on your mailbox. When it’s up, it means “take a look inside”, or in this case, “take a look at your health”. Because white spots in the throat can have so many different causes, and because some of these causes can be quite […]
Immunotherapy involves giving gradually increasing doses of antigens to patients with allergies that affect their safety or quality of life. Eventually, immunotherapy causes the patient’s allergic response to disappear or decrease to a negligible level. Once this happens, the immunotherapy can be discontinued. Many patients don’t realize is that it is […]
Dr. Gregory Hyde, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, discusses allergy symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Hyde explains why winter is the best time to treat allergies to pollen and other airborne allergens that can make spring such an uncomfortable time of year for those with seasonal allergies. He also describes […]
The thin wall, or septum, between the nostrils, should be in the middle of your nose. Sometimes, however, it’s off to one side or the other. This is called a “deviated septum”. This condition is usually due to an injury, causing the cartilage or bone of the septum to shift or buckle. This can happen at birth. […]
Dr. Gregory Hyde, RMH’s new Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialist, discusses his education and background, as well as what brought him to Rush County. For those who are not familiar with the work of an ENT, Dr. Hyde describes the most common conditions that an ENT treats. These conditions include […]
Ringing in your ears, otherwise known as tinnitus, can have a number of causes. The most common cause is prolonged exposure to loud noises (which is another reason to keep the volume down on the earbuds and wear ear protection while mowing). While a history of exposure to loud noises can’t […]
When a child gets a sore throat, the first concern for many parents is, “Is it strep throat?” This is a valid concern, given the serious consequences of leaving strep throat (caused by the streptococcus bacteria) untreated. The good news is that most sore throats in children are caused by viruses, not strep. A viral sore […]
