Dr. Frank Mauldin Retires From Carolina ENT
After 30 years of practice in the Hickory community, Dr. Frank Mauldin retired on Dec. 31, 2022. Dr. Frank Mauldin joined Carolina ENT in 2011 and has spent the last decade in service to our patients, their families and our broader community. We thank him for his dedication to ensuring the health and wellness of…
Why You Should Treat Your Hearing Loss This Year
Hearing loss is extremely common. In fact, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “One in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations.” But despite its prevalence, only one in five…
How To Try New Foods When You Have Food Allergies
Roughly 32 million people have food allergies in the United States. If you are one of them, or if you have a child with food allergies, you may be hesitant when it comes to trying new foods. While it may be daunting, by following a few practical guidelines, you can safely introduce new foods while…
Winter Allergies 101: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, “In 2018, approximately 24 million people in the U.S. were diagnosed with seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever). This equals around 8% (19.2 million) of adults and 7% (5.2 million) of children.” While you may think of hay fever being a spring and summer phenomenon, some people…
Tips for Trick-or-Treating With Hearing Aids
It’s officially October, which means it’s almost time to find a costume, pick out the best pumpkin from Devine Farms, and get ready to take the kids trick-or-treating. If your child uses hearing aids to treat their hearing loss, you may want to take a few extra steps before heading out for Halloween. Factor in…
The Do’s & Don’ts of Hearing Aids
Hearing aids have the essential job of connecting you to the world around you and allowing you to communicate with those you love the most. Because of this, you’ll want to protect your important investment as much as possible. In order to care for your hearing aids properly, follow this list of do’s and don’ts….
What Should I Know About Allergies & Blood Pressure?
When two or more health conditions occur together, they are known as comorbidities. According to recent research, allergies and high blood pressure are comorbidities. We review the connection below. What Does the Research Show? Data that was collected through the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) showed that adults with a history of allergic disorders…
What Are the Benefits of Getting an Allergy Test?
Have you ever experienced an unexamined runny nose or scratchy throat? In this COVID landscape, any symptom can be cause for alarm. Fortunately, there is a simple way to determine what the root cause of your allergy symptoms is in the form of an allergy test. What Is an Allergy Test? The most common type…
How to Know When It’s Time to Upgrade Your Hearing Aids?
When you invest in a pair of hearing aids, you want them to last for a long time. However, just like all technology, there can be many reasons why you might need to upgrade to a new device. Good Reasons to Get a New Hearing Aid Your hearing needs have changed. Hearing loss is a…
Correcting Hearing Aid Myths
Hearing loss is common, but despite this, only about 20% of people who could benefit from treatment actually wear hearing aids. And those who do wait and average of nine years from when they first have trouble hearing. The reason for this is there are a lot of myths and misconceptions about hearing loss and…