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Ear, Nose, Throat
Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) conditions affect people of all ages and are so common that we often dismiss the symptoms associated with them as minor issues. Some of these symptoms include allergies, frequent ear infections, chronic congestion, and sleep apnea – which can all lead to serious issues if left untreated. Our ENT health plays an essential role for verbal communication, breathing, sleep quality, and overall quality of life. Identifying the root cause for ENT symptoms and conditions can be complex because many of the risk factors are things beyond our control. That is why I take a comprehensive approach and offer treatments that are holistic, potent, and long lasting.
Otolaryngology
What is Otolaryngology?
Otolaryngology is the branch of medicine that diagnoses and treats conditions of the ear, nose, neck, and throat (ENT). Common ENT symptoms include: sinus pressure and congestion, hearing loss, dizziness, sore throat, runny nose, hoarseness, and difficulty swallowing.
What are common risk factors that cause ENT related symptoms?
- Air pollutants
- Environmental allergens
- Food allergens
- Loud noise
- Swimming
- Poor hygiene
- Stress
- Smoking
- Upper respiratory infections
- Ear infections
What are some common ENT conditions I work with?
- Allergies
- Sinusitis
- Ear infections
- Vertigo
- Sore/Strep throat
- Post nasal drip
- Nose bleeds
- Hearing loss
- Tinnitus
- Snoring/Sleep apnea
- Congestion
- Cough
- Meniere’s disease/BPPV
- TMJ/Headache
How are ENT conditions treated?
ENT conditions are conventionally treated with oral and topical medications, surgical procedures, special therapies, and assistive devices.
My naturopathic and functional medicine approach for treating ENT conditions involves digging deeper into the complexities of lifestyle, food, and environmental triggers that may not show up on traditional allergy testing but still may be playing a role in driving inflammation and symptoms. My treatment plans take into consideration the findings from my questions and investigations and include nutrition recommendations, lifestyle modifications, supplementation, botanical medicine, and hydrotherapy. Since stress plays a huge role in reducing immunity, I also integrate mind-body therapeutics.
