Decibels and Keeping Your Ears Healthy
What do the following items have in common? All of these activities involve elevated decibel levels which can lead to hearing loss. Sound is measured in decibels and knowing how much noise can damage hearing is a good step to protect your ears. We only get one set of ears, so let’s keep them healthy….
What are Adenoids?
Ever wonder why tonsils and adenoids are sometimes removed at the same time? Or why sometimes just the tonsils are removed? Adenoids live in the upper area of the nasal cavity in the throat. A person can’t see their adenoids by looking into a mirror like with the tonsils. Doctors can examine the adenoids using…
Hearing Aids at South Valley Ear Nose & Throat
Hearing aids come in various shapes and sizes and have distinct purposes. The overall use of hearing aids is to help those with hearing loss hear more clearly, loudly and allow them to be able to communicate, listen and better participate in their daily activities. All hearing aids have three main parts: microphone, speaker, and…
Seeking Relief from Seasonal Allergies
At some point living in Utah, you or someone you know will experience the uncomfortable symptoms of allergies. Allergy season in Utah can start as early as February and will last until the first hard freeze. Allergy symptoms are also fairly predictable. For example, in March, many people start having watering eyes, running noses and…
Hashimoto’s is More Common than You May Think
Hashimoto’s is not the name of the best Japanese restaurant in the United States. Hashimoto’s Disease is actually the most common thyroid disorder around, affecting 14 million people in the United states alone. With a little Hashimoto’s knowledge in your back pocket, you can decide if you should seek medical attention for your symptoms. Hashimoto’s…
All About Ear Infections
The onset of cold weather is the beginning of many things: hot chocolate, snowmen with carrot noses and the anticipation of holiday gifts and parties. Along with these happy moments come some not-so-pleasant events like ear infections. Ear infections are the second most common infection diagnosed in the United States and most children will have…
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…