Eustachian Tube Function: Why It’s Hard to Test and Train
A board-certified ENT breaks down eustachian tube function — its three jobs, why it’s so hard to test, and what “training” your ears actually means.
ENT Insights
Subjective vs Objective Sound: The 3 Elements Explained
Subjective vs objective sound is not a word game — your ear and a microphone genuinely disagree. Here is how the physical and perceived elements line up, and where each one rules.
Age-Related Hearing Loss: Why You Hear But Can’t Understand
Why do older ears hear sound but miss the words? Age-related hearing loss involves three separate changes in the cochlea—not just lost volume—and understanding them explains why shouting and simple amplification fall short.
MDVP Voice Analysis Explained
A plain-language guide to MDVP voice analysis: what jitter, shimmer, and NHR actually measure, how to read the radial result chart, and where the numbers fall short
Can You Train Your Vestibular System? From Rehabilitation to Elite Performance
Can you train your vestibular system? The answer runs from clinical rehabilitation for vestibular loss to the split-second balance elite athletes rely on — and what is really being trained is the brain, not the inner ear.
Summer Allergic Rhinitis — Why July Sneezing Isn’t a Cold
Still sneezing in July? Summer allergic rhinitis is a distinct seasonal condition driven by grass pollen and outdoor mold — not leftover spring pollen or a stubborn cold.
HPV Vaccine and Throat Cancer: An Adult’s Guide
A practical guide to the HPV vaccine and throat cancer for adults — what the shot actually prevents, who still benefits after exposure, and why there is no screening test.
Medications That Cause Dizziness in Older Adults — and the Other ENT Symptoms They Trigger
A practicing ENT explains the medications that cause dizziness in older adults — and the ringing ears, hearing loss, nosebleeds, and dry mouth that often travel with them
Facial and Neck Lacerations: What to Check and Do by Site
A practical, site-by-site walkthrough of facial and neck lacerations — the deep structures to clear before you suture, and when a neck wound stops being a wound and becomes an emergency.
Allergic vs Nonallergic Rhinitis: How to Tell Them Apart
Not every runny, blocked nose is an allergy. This clinician’s guide to allergic vs nonallergic rhinitis covers how to tell them apart, the nonallergic subtypes and their prognosis, and what current treatment guidelines recommend for each.