What to do with Chronic Sore Throats
A sore throat is painful, takes days go away and can be expensive because of lost work, medication purchases and doctor visits. Repeat sore throats are even more of a nuisance. If you are experiencing chronic sore throats (more than five or six times a year), you may want to have your tonsils checked for…
Ear News from Around the Globe
Doctors Meads, Peterson, Gilbert and Anderson love to learn about the latest in ear, nose and throat medicine. They also love to hear the internet buzz about their profession–even the more crazy stories. This week, our doctors picked their favorite ‘ear’ stories to be published. Dr. Meads shared an article about a woman in China…
What To Do When Your Child Has a Sore Throat
Children are frequently exposed to contagious microorganisms which can cause a sore throat. What do you do if your child’s throat is sore? South Valley Ear Nose & Throat physicians weigh in on this topic: Garner B. Meads, Jr., MDSore throats can be very uncomfortable for kids. Although it’s tempting, it’s best not to go…
Dr. Gilbert Sets World Record
What do you think of when you hear about the Guinness Book of World Records? People with extraordinary strength or amazing feats of eating? In 2015, a new and interesting record was recognized by the famous record-keeping organization–an achievement involving a physician from South Valley Ear Nose & Throat. Early this year, Dr. Ryan Gilbert…
Dr. Peterson and Vance Gunnel on Fox 13 with Dave Nemeth
It’s no secret that as people age things start to wear out – including ears. Our own Dr. Brian Peterson and audiologist Vance Gunnel were recently featured on Fox13, speaking about hearing loss among the Baby Boomer generation. The boomers … those born between 1945 and 1964 … are losing hearing at a more rapid…
Physicians Featured on Fox 13
Fox 13 recently highlighted South Valley Ear Nose & Throat physicians and clinic services during their Healthfix segment. Doctors Gilbert, Peterson and Anderson went to the Utah studio and were interviewed by broadcasters about a variety of common ear, nose and throat issues. “There are many people who suffer needlessly with throat and sinus pain…
Balloon Sinuplasty: Get Relief For Your Sinuses
Chronic sinusitis sufferers often put off having their symptoms checked out by an ear, nose and throat specialist. Oftentimes what keeps people from finding relief is the horror stories they’ve heard of badly-done nasal surgeries. It’s true, nasal surgery wasn’t very pleasant even a decade ago. Today’s technology, specifically the Balloon Sinuplasty procedure, has improved…
Dr. Brian Peterson: Cochlear Implant Specialist
Dr. Brian Peterson specializes in cochlear implantation, a hearing option available to both children and adults who are unable to benefit from traditional hearing aids. It is approved by the FDA for use in patients even as young as 12 months old with severe to profound hearing loss in both ears. Recent technologic innovations have…
Hearing Through Your Bones
Did you know you can ‘hear’ through your bones? Of course bones don’t translate sound waves like the inner ear. However, bones are porous and make great sound conductors. In fact, bones conduct sound so well, audiologists are using the skull to help people hear when they can’t use traditional behind-the-ear hearing aid (usually because…
Stay Healthy During the Long Winter Months
Snow is ready to fly once again in Utah and that means many of us will spend more time indoors. Unfortunately, being inside close to others can increase chances of catching a virus or bacterial infection. Colds happen after we come in contact with contaminated surfaces, such as a computer keyboard or mouse, utensil, doorknob…