Helping Kids Manage Allergies During Back-to-School Season
Helping your child with allergy management is no mean feat, but it’s a bit easier in the summer, when you’re spending pretty much every day with them, than it is in the fall. Back-to-school season means they’re out of your care for most of the day and on their own if they have an allergy…
Fall Allergy Home Prep for Salem Families
We’re all familiar with “spring cleaning,” but if you or someone in your family has allergies, you may want to consider adding fall cleaning to your yearly routines as well. Allergy symptoms may largely subside in the late fall, but indoor allergens are still prolific. Indoor Allergens Substances that trigger allergic reactions are known as…
New Hearing Aid Technology Has Arrived
This fall, several hearing aid manufacturers released new and improved hearing devices. While there are key differences between them, all feature state-of-the-art technology that will benefit your life in three ways. Benefits of the Latest and Greatest What can you expect from next-generation hearing aids? We believe these models will provide you with: Other Pluses…
Willamette ENT Physician Lobbies for Medicare Accessibility
Willamette ENT provider Dr. Suzanne Strand recently joined physicians from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery in lobbying Capitol Hill about a proposed policy that could make it difficult for Medicare patients to receive care. This September, more than 15 physicians with the AAO-HNS joined the Same Day Care Coalition‘s Advocacy Day to urge…
All About Pet Allergies
If you have a pet allergy, you may notice your allergy symptoms grow more severe in the fall. Here’s our complete guide to pet allergies: what causes them, why they’re worse this time of year and how to manage them. Dander, Saliva or Urine An allergen is any substance that is known to cause allergy…
Why Fall Allergies Hit Hard in Oregon
Oregon’s mild winters and lush greenery are what make our state so attractive to live in, but these factors are also what make allergy season so long. There’s something in the air almost year-round in Oregon, and fall can be an especially grueling time of year for people with hay fever. What’s Causing Allergies in…
Cochlear Implants Help Young Hearing Loss Patients
When Dean Berrones’s parents noticed their one-year-old son was showing signs of hearing loss and a speech delay, they knew they had to act fast to get him the help he needed. Thanks to their quick response, Dean, now a kindergartener at a mainstream school, has cochlear implants to treat his profound hearing loss and…
The Running Noses Take on Hood to Coast
On August 28–29, a team of dedicated runners from Willamette ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery (WENT) and River Road Surgery Center (RRSC) took on one of the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic endurance events, the Providence Hood to Coast Relay. Known as the “Mother of All Relays,” Hood to Coast is the largest and most popular…
Transitioning From Summer to Ragweed Season in the Valley
It’s common to associate the onset of fall with the close of allergy season, but don’t be fooled: this is when ragweed rears its head (or, pollen). Keep on top of your allergy management regimen if you have a pollen allergy, because symptoms aren’t going away just yet. Identifying Ragweed Ragweed is an annual wildflower…
How to Prepare for Wildfire Smoke Season with Allergies
It’s an unfortunate truth that August and September in Oregon have become wildfire season. Smoky air is uncomfortable and hazardous as it is, but it’s especially a problem for people with allergies. Let’s discuss why this is and what you can do to prepare for the smoke. How Wildfire Smoke Affects Allergies Wildfire smoke contains…
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