Understanding balance is an important step toward maintaining health and independence as we age, and preventing falls.
Wellness & Prevention

Button Battery Awareness
Over the last few decades there has been a notable increase in electronics, toys, holiday decorations, watches, hearing aids, and other devices that are powered by button batteries in nearly all households.
Sleep Awareness: Tips for Jet Lag
Jet lag is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder that occurs when your internal clock’s schedule does not match the wake-sleep cycle where you are currently located.
Tips for Preventing Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV)
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that in a healthy person may cause a flu-like illness or sometimes no symptoms at all.
What You Should Know About Sinus Disease and Disorders
Nasal congestion is a very common complaint and can have many different causes, including inflammation inside the nose due to allergies.
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Management and Lifestyle Changes
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) occurs when the liquid, food, and/or gas contents of the stomach leak back up through the esophagus into the voice box (larynx) and/or the back of throat (pharynx).
Vaping Is Not a Safe Alternative to Smoking
Vaping, the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), has increased in recent years compared to the use of traditional cigarettes.
Hearing Loss with the Use of Protective Face Masks
For those with underlying hearing loss or impairment, face masks can introduce a new, unexpected barrier to communicating with others, whether they are currently using hearing aids or not.
Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Voice
Maintaining a healthy voice is important for establishing and preserving relationships and communicating adequately with others.
Learn More about Your Voice
Voice is the sound that is made when your vocal cords vibrate together as air passes through the larynx (your voice box).