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Finding the Cause Behind Recurring Sinus Infections

Sinus infections that return just as you start to feel better can take a real toll on your days and nights. At Independence Ear, Nose, & Throat, our board-certified ENT physicians and providers see patients from across the Treasure Coast at our Stuart and Port Saint Lucie offices. They evaluate recurring sinus symptoms, look for […]

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How Earwax Builds Up — and When You Need Professional Removal

In most people, earwax naturally moves outward and eventually falls away or washes out during normal bathing. This self-cleaning process usually keeps the ears balanced without any need for intervention. However, problems can occur when earwax builds up faster than the ear can clear it. Below, we’ll take a look at why earwax sometimes builds […]

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How Hearing Aids Stimulate the Brain and Support Cognitive Function

Everybody knows that hearing is something your ears do. What we think less about is the role our brain plays in hearing. Your ears collect sound, but your brain interprets it, turning vibrations into words, meaning, and memories.  When hearing loss develops, the brain receives less information about sound. Over time, reduced stimulation can make […]

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Globus or Something More? Making Sense of a Lump in Your Throat

A lump-in-the-throat feeling that won’t settle can be unsettling, especially when nothing seems to explain it. At Independence Ear, Nose, & Throat, our board-certified ENT physicians and providers see patients from across the Treasure Coast at our Stuart and Port Saint Lucie offices. They evaluate persistent throat symptoms, check for conditions that may be contributing, […]

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6 Tricks to Make Hearing Aid Batteries Last

There is one component that is the key to making hearing aids economical and that’s the batteries. The cost of replacing them adds up quickly and that makes it one of the biggest financial issues when shopping for hearing aids. Usually the batteries quit at the worst time which is even more distressing. This is […]

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How to Deal With that Annoying Ringing in Your Ears

Whether you hear it occasionally or it’s with you all of the time, the ringing of tinnitus can be annoying. There might be a more suitable word than annoying. How about frustrating or makes-you-want-to-bash-your-head-against-the-desk irritating? That noise that you can’t turn off is an issue however you decide to describe it. So what can be […]

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4 Mistakes New Hearing Aid Owners Make (and How to Avoid Them)

You’ve got a set of new hearing aids. Congratulations, it’s a great start to improving the quality of your life. There is a lot to learn when you buy new technology like modern hearing aids, and that includes the things you shouldn’t do. It’s not a long list with hearing aids, but it is an […]

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4 Surprising Side Effects of Hearing Loss

Picture hearing loss and most people imagine an elderly person with an old-fashioned hearing aid saying, “What’s that sonny?” That fact is, hearing loss has risen sharply among all age groups and it affects more than just your ability to hear. There are shocking health consequences for people who ignore it. These four alone make […]

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