NCEENT Blog
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness
The most common type of head and neck cancer is squamous cell carcinoma. Symptoms of head and neck cancer include: a painless mass in the mouth, throat or neck; hoarse voice; difficulty swallowing; painful swallowing; coughing up blood; unintended weight loss; ear pain; ear pressure, hearing loss (due to middle ear fluid); and trouble breathing through the nose. Read More
LASIK: Wait, why should I have it?
Every so often it may be useful to remind ourselves why we do or no longer do something—or why we might do something new. Case in point: LASIK or laser vision correction. Especially with the active summer season rapidly approaching, you may be thinking now is the time to free yourself of the perennial encumbrance of eyeglasses or contact lenses. Read More
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
Researchers in three Johns Hopkins studies have found that for older adults with hearing loss, brain tissue loss happens faster than it does for those with normal hearing, and that seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing.. Read More
North Carolina Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Sponsors the Durham Bulls
North Carolina Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat presents the Durham Bulls vs. Gwinnett Stripers, Thursday, June 14 at 7:05 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. It’s the second year NCEENT has chosen to sponsor the bulls. Read More
Cary Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
North Carolina Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat celebrates our new Cary office with a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting and Optical Trunk Show. Cary Town Leaders, Cary Chamber of Commerce Leaders and Ambassadors attended the event and welcomed NCEENT to the community. Read More
