Have you heard of “comorbidities?” Comorbidities are the presence of two or more diseases or conditions in a person at the same time. While comorbidities may seem independent from each other at first, some health conditions are worsened by other health...
How common are hereditary health conditions? Since the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, where scientists mapped the entire human genome, healthcare professionals and researchers have learned a great deal about the critical role our genes play in what...
Achoo! Seasonal allergy season returns to Colorado After another cold and snowy winter, Spring is finally upon us, and consistently warmer days are just around the corner. But, the return of Spring also means the return of seasonal allergies which, in 2021, 26% of...
A crash course on ear anatomy and hearing While there are many nuances to hearing loss and what causes it, the anatomy of our ears and how they facilitate hearing is mostly the same for all humans. Our outer ear (the part you can see with your eyes), acts as...
“Is my hearing loss reversible?” When our patients learn that they indeed have hearing loss, one of the first questions we hear is, “Is my hearing loss curable?” The unfortunate truth is that hearing loss is not curable. Why? Well, let’s explore what happens in the...
Why does untreated hearing loss matter so much? One concerning aspect of hearing loss is its ability to creep up on people in an almost undetectable way. Though others around you might start to notice the signs of hearing loss, the gradual progression of hearing...
