Stuttering in Children — What to Look For
Kids sometimes trip over their words, especially when they are gaining early language skills. Sometimes children — especially when grammar and vocabulary skills develop faster than motor skills — go through a temporary stage of “disfluency” that can last up to several months. But if stuttering is a more persistent problem it may require outside…
How to Tackle (achoo) Spring Allergies
Seasonal allergies are no fun. Whether you’ve dealt with them since elementary school, or are just now discovering the sneezing, sniffling, congestion and itchy eyes for the first time as an adult, welcome to the club — every spring, 36 million in the U.S. grab a box of tissues and brace for the next six…
Trickier Than you Think: Drinking More Water for a better ENT Health
Since middle-school health class, you’ve been told to drink eight glasses of water per day for better wellness. But many people find this hard to swallow — literally. Now, a new study may tell us why. Researchers have identified a brain mechanism that stops us from swallowing too much liquid when we are not thirsty….
Not ‘Hoarsing’ Around
Have you ever suddenly lost your voice as you were energetically cheering for the home team or during a sporting event? Does your voice head south when cold, flu and allergy seasons blow into town? Hoarseness can be bothersome and can cause us to sing bass when we really are a tenor. Hoarseness is highly…
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…
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…
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…