How Humidity and Dust Impact Your Allergies
If your allergy symptoms seem worse during the summer, humidity and dust may be contributing factors. High humidity can encourage mold growth and increase pollen exposure, while dust can irritate your airways and expose you to allergens like dust mites. Together, these environmental factors can make allergy symptoms feel more intense, even when the allergens…
Managing Allergies During Outdoor Sports and Activities
Soccer, baseball and softball are in full swing right now! Whether your kiddo is a member of a youth sports team or you’re on an intramural team with some buddies, summer sports are an excellent time to get outdoors, get some exercise and socialize a bit. They’re also, unfortunately, an excellent opportunity to encounter grass…
Pediatric Allergies Over the Summer: How to Still Have Summer Fun
For the kids, summer months are a time for outdoor play, pool parties, family barbecues and summer sports. You don’t want them to have to miss out on fantastic times with friends and family because of their allergy symptoms. With some allergy maintenance, they can still have a great summer, and here’s how to make…
For Flying Out Loud: Travel Tips for Flying With Hearing Devices
Hey there, jet setter. You may be a pro at picking the perfect destination for your next adventure, but what about easily navigating the ins and outs of air travel with your hearing devices? We recommend reviewing this preflight briefing of tips to ensure that you and your trusty traveling device companions have a safe…
Visit Willamette ENT at Riverfront Family Fest
Willamette ENT is excited to participate in Family Building Blocks’ Riverfront Family Fest. One of the largest child-friendly community events in Salem, this health fair is free to attend and scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Riverfront Park. At our booth, kids can play a scent-matching game, where they will…
How Hydration (and Dehydration) Impact Allergies
You’ve probably heard the fun fact that humans are 60% water. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that our hydration levels can impact any and all bodily functions, including allergies. In the heat of summer, dehydration is common, so let’s discuss the link between the body’s water levels and allergies so you can better…
How to Plan Allergen-Smart Road Trips Across Oregon
North to Portland; east to Bend or Painted Hills; south to Crater Lake; west to the Coast. No matter where you go in Oregon, you’re bound to find breathtaking views, delicious food…and allergens. Lots of them. Allergens are substances that commonly cause allergic reactions in people, such as pollen, mold and insect bites. Here’s how…
The Gender Gap in Men’s Hearing Health
When it comes to hearing loss demographics, there are plenty of stereotypes and misconceptions to go around—hearing loss is only for the elderly; the young, conversely, are not susceptible to loss, etc. However, one stereotype has some truth to it, which is of particular note with Father’s Day right around the corner: Men have hearing…
Outdoor Fun Without the Sneezes: Salem’s Parks and Allergy Prep
No doubt about it: Salem is in full bloom right now. If you have plans to roam around Deepwood Gardens or any of the other lovely parks nearby, you’re going to need to do some allergy prep. Stock Up on Medications For half of all allergy sufferers, a daily antihistamine pill is a cornerstone of…
When to Book a Spring Follow-Up Before Summer Allergies Start
The divide between spring and summer is never clear-cut. A week of t-shirt weather may be suddenly interrupted by another week of rain; temperatures can vary wildly from day to day, sometimes even hour to hour. This fuzziness between the seasons extends to allergies as well, and you may swing from a low-symptom week to…
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