How and Why to Protect Your Ears When Flying
Millions of Americans will be traveling in the next few weeks as they prepare to celebrate the holidays with loved ones, and many of those will be going by plane. While potential travelers might worry about what to pack or what time to arrive at LAX, they probably don’t spend much time worrying about protecting…
How to Recognize the 4 Types of Hypersensitive Reactions
The immune system’s job is to protect the body by fighting off diseases, viruses and infections. However, sometimes it mistakes harmless substances, like pollen at Rolling Greens Los Angeles as a dangerous intruder and overreacts. This is known as a hypersensitive reaction. There are four types of hypersensitive reactions, which we review below. Type 1…
What is Causing Your Behind-the-Ear Headache?
A headache or pain behind your ear can have several different causes. While several issues are directly related to the ear, dental problems or compressed nerves in your head and neck could also cause similar symptoms. Depending on the cause, the pain could feel sharp or dull, burning, throbbing or like there is pressure behind…
How Genetics Can Play a Role in Hearing Loss
Genetics plays a role in so many aspects of your life. From the color of your eyes to your ability to roll your tongue. They also play a role in many health conditions, including hearing loss. Let’s examine some of the ways genetics can affect your hearing and look at a few genetic disorders that…
4 Common Ear, Nose & Throat Complaints
There are a lot of reasons to visit an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist, also known as an otolaryngologist. Below we review four of the most common ones, including their symptoms and treatments. Ear Infections Ear infections occur when fluid becomes trapped in the middle ear and creates a breeding ground for bacteria. This…
Trouble Processing Sounds Associated with Decline in Other Cognitive Functions
Do you like attending classes at Makers Mess with your friends to learn new skills? It may be easy for you to follow along now, but if you’re developing hearing loss, it could make it difficult in the future. This is especially true because recent research has linked a certain type of hearing loss with…
How to Help a Child with Allergies
Allergy season is tough for both children with allergies and their parents. Fortunately, there are plenty of steps you can take to help manage your child’s allergy symptoms. Below we review common allergy symptoms, how to prevent allergies, allergy medications and immunotherapy. Allergy Symptoms Common allergy signs and symptoms in children include: Red, itchy, watery…
Tips for Relieving Allergies at Home
Many people have dealt with allergy symptoms at some point in their lives. If they are mild and infrequent a person can get by with no treatment other than maybe the occasional Claritin. However, if you are one of the millions of Americans that suffer from seasonal or year-round allergies, you might need more to…
Why Are Some Sounds Spookier than Others?
With Halloween coming up, you’re probably spending time at Los Angeles Haunted Hayride. But it’s not just the visuals of these Halloween activities that can give you a fright; studies show that certain sounds can elicit a biological response that is meant to keep us safe. How We Hear In order to understand how some…
Our Team Behind the Scenes: Audrey Salzburg
From grateful patients to potential donors, Audrey, our Director of Development, enjoys connecting people’s passions and interests with the Institute’s research, education, and global health projects, so their gifts are personal and fulfilling in ways that are meaningful to them. Over the last year, Audrey has engaged with numerous contributors whose lives have been changed…
