Realizing that your hearing is becoming worse can be scary. When that happens, it’s crucial to find the right hearing aid doctor to help you deal with the issue and recover your hearing. Let’s talk about some of the things you’ll want to do when looking for the best hearing aid doctor, and where you…
Dr. Scott William Franklin
How Can a Pediatric Sleep Apnea Doctor Help Your Child?
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes pauses in breathing during sleep, usually due to an obstruction in the upper airway. It can affect not just adults but also children, through what’s referred to as pediatric sleep apnea. Symptoms of pediatric apnea include night sweats, mouth breathing, loud snoring, pauses in breathing, and interrupted sleep….
Questions to Ask Your Hearing Loss Specialist
Are you having trouble hearing? Does it seem like the people you talk to are mumbling? You could be having hearing loss. Your best bet is to visit a hearing loss specialist, who will carry out a thorough examination to both determine the cause and the most suitable treatment option for you. Hearing loss specialists,…
How Can a Pediatric Sleep Apnea Doctor Help Your Child?
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes children to stop breathing during sleep. During an episode, the airways close partially as the muscles in the throat relax, causing the child to snore or jerk awake. Sleep apnea can cause your child to get restless, incomplete sleep. They may snore a lot and…
A Guide for Your First Visit With An Allergist
If you are scheduled for your first visit with an allergist, preparing ahead of time can help you make the most out of the visit. During the first visit, the doctor may run some tests, and certain medication you are taking may interfere with the results. For guidance, call the clinic and ask what medications…
What Is a Sleep Medicine Doctor?
If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, or if your family or roommates have told you that you snore very loudly, a sleep medicine doctor is the right kind of medical practitioner who can help you get back to sleeping soundly every night. After all, the missed or interrupted sleep is likely causing…
When Should You Consider Adenoidectomy Surgery for Your Stubborn Adenoids
Adenoidectomy or surgery to remove the adenoids is a type of treatment that can restore normal breathing and reduce snoring and other uncomfortable symptoms in patients with enlarged adenoids. Both adults and children can have problems with adenoids. What Are Adenoids? Adenoids are commonly mistaken for tonsils because they are both part of the same…
Tips for a Healthy Allergy Season
The end of flu season is usually the start of allergy season. In Texas, pollen count begins to rise in the Spring months of April and May, as Mulberry, Sycamore, Oak, Ash, Pecan, and Elm trees begin pollinating. By June, pollen season peaks. If you are a seasonal allergy sufferer, you know what this means…
