Find out about ways your doctor can diagnose ENT disorders.

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Doctors use many different methods to diagnose ENT disorders, including signs and symptoms, cultures, visualization with an endoscope or otoscope and sometimes imaging, such as x-rays, CT scans or an MRI.

Kelly Osbourne: My Thyroid Caused My Weight Loss

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Kelly Osbourne, 22, pop star and daughter of legendary Black Sabbath metal rocker/ditzy reality tv dad Ozzy Osbourne, has revealed that her weight loss of almost 30 pounds due to an untreated thyroid condition.

Remedies for Nasal Drainage & Sore Throat

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Nasal drainage and sore throat are two of the most common symptoms associated with a cold or the flu. They also can be a sign of allergies. The first symptom--drainage--often precipitates the sore throat by irritating the throat with excess mucus and possibly bacteria. Remedies for nasal drainage an

Sign Language Word Reference Guide - P3

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EDITORIAL: The Endocrinologists at AACE Are Not In Touch With Reality

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Patient advocate Mary Shomon finds that the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist's 2006 Thyroid Awareness Month campaign to promote that patients target your numbers' overlooks one critical issue: the endocrinologists can't even agree on which numbers to target. Find out m

How to Make Spongebob's Nose on Stardoll

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Girls can design their own fashion clothing and dress a virtual paper doll on "Stardoll," a website designed for girls interested in fashion and design. Girls can use the "Fashion Design" shop to design their own fabrics, selecting from a variety of colors and shapes to create unique pieces of cloth

What Are the Causes of Dry Nose?

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Your nose is a first line of defense against infectious diseases. If the thin skin inside your nose is dried out, it won't be able to thwart germs from entering your body. Fortunately, the moisture inside your nose helps produce mucus, which like fly paper, literally catches viruses, bacteria and da

People - Douglas Tilden - Famous Deaf Sculptor

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Profile of the famous deaf sculptor Douglas Tilden.

Viral Sinus Infection

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With over 26 million adults in the United States having suffered from sinus-related conditions in 2007, the sinus infection is a common ailment that affects many households. The good news is that most sinus infections can be treated at home. As with any infection, it is important to know the symptom

Medications to Treat Sinus Infections

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A sinus infection is an inflammation of the sinus cavities, which can cause pain, pressure and excess mucus. These infections usually stem from a cold, but bacteria, fungi and allergies also can trigger the infection. Most sinus infections go away on their own and can be treated with home therapies.

The Yeast Connection and Women’s Health

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A review of the book The Yeast Connection and Women’s Health from Mary Shomon, thyroid patient advocate, author and thyroid guide for About.com

How to Clear Away a Constant Stuffy Nose

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Almost anyone has experienced a stuffy nose. A stuffy nose is nasal congestion that occurs when blood vessels in the nose become inflamed and cause the tissues around the lining of the nose to become swollen. This can be very irritating and annoying. Since stuffy noses are common, especially during

Why Does Post-Nasal Drip Cause a Sore Throat?

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IntroductionCold and flu seasons vary throughout the world. However, a stuffy nose crosses all international boundaries when it comes to getting sick. When you get a runny nose, whether it be from a cold or flu virus, you can usually expect a sore throat to be not too far behind. This is...

How to Make My Tonsils Stop Hurting

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Tonsils are tissues located at the back of the throat that protect the body from bacteria and viruses. Excessive exposure to bacteria not only can infect tonsils but can produce chronic pain when left untreated. Infected tonsils can cause a condition known as tonsillitis, whereby the bacteria cause

How to Deal With Slow Thyroid

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The thyroid is a gland located in the neck that regulates hormones, affecting metabolism, body temperature, hair growth, moods and more. When the thyroid underperforms, it is called hypothyroid. Symptoms include depression, weight gain, change in sleep patterns, loss of sexual interest and hair loss

White Iodine to Help an Underactive Thyroid

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The thyroid is a gland in the front of your neck that produces crucial hormones needed to regulate growth, metabolism, body temperature and other functions. It is also the main storage place for iodine, a necessary element. If you do not have enough iodine in your diet, your thyroid will not work pr

Sign Language Word Reference Guide - I10

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Is It All In Your Head? Comments From a Psychotherapist and Thyroid Patient

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Dr. AP Tony Weetman has incensed many thyroid patients and practitioners with his dismissal of symptoms and so-called normal blood tests as evidence of somatoform disorders -- also known as hypochondria. Here, psychotherapist and thyroid patient Alice Kelvin shares her thoughts about the idea that t

Thyroid Surgery Without a Neck Scar

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Thyroid Surgery Without a Neck Scar: Exploring Scarless Transaxillary Underarm Endoscopic Robotic Thyroid Surgery with Dr. Emad Kandil

What Are the Semicircular Canals of the Ear?

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The semicircular canals are organs in the inner ear that are responsible for balance and equilibrium.