Listen to Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist Dr. Gregory Hyde talk about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Hyde explains the importance of finding out not only if patients have obstructive sleep apnea, but why they have it. He also talks about the link between obesity and obstructive sleep […]
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 […]
Living with allergies isn’t easy, especially if they’re life-threatening. Even when they aren’t they can interfere with the things we love doing: owning a pet, spending time outdoors, eating foods we love, etc. Immunotherapy is a type of long-term allergy treatment. It involves giving gradually increasing doses of antigens (extracts […]
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 […]
If one of your nostrils is harder to breathe through than the other, you may have a deviated septum. The nasal septum is the thin wall of tissue that divides one side of the inside of your nose from the other. If the septum weren’t there, you would have one […]
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 the ears (also called tinnitus) can be irritating and annoying when the “sound” comes and goes. When the “noise” is loud and doesn’t stop, however, it can be very hard to live with. Surprisingly, for a “sound” that isn’t actually there, ringing in the ears doesn’t sound the […]
It’s always concerning when your child gets sick and you can’t tell whether or not it’s serious. You don’t want to rush to the doctor if there is no need. You also don’t want to put off a trip to the doctor is your child needs help. One of the […]
