COVID-19
CoVid-19: What you need to know CENTA Medical Group is committed to your health and safety as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread. We are monitoring the CDC and WHO websites and taking all necessary precautions. As such, CENTA has made some changes to our practice-wide operations to best serve our patients. Please review the…
The Link Between Alcohol & Hearing Loss
You likely already know about the link between alcohol consumption and diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. What many don’t know about is the link between consuming alcohol in excess and hearing loss. Alcohol & Hearing Loss The inner ear is home to stereocilia, or the tiny hair cells in the cochlea…
New Thyroid Cancer Gene Mutation Identified
Thyroid disorders are common in Lexington and Columbia. About 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease. Fortunately, thyroid cancer is rare, and treatment is usually successful—especially when caught early. Scientists at Penn State College of Medicine have recently identified a new gene mutation that has been linked to thyroid cancer, a discovery that…
Managing Your Meniere’s Disease
Meniere’s disease is a condition that causes recurring episodes of vertigo (feeling of movement or spinning), hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing, humming, whistling or buzzing sounds) and a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear. While symptoms may be intermittent, they can also be debilitating. After cancelling his tour in 2018, singer Huey Lewis of…
Facts About Flu
Now that it’s December and plenty of stockings have been hung by the chimney with care, flu season is well underway. Beginning in October, influenza cases begin to climb in Lexington and Columbia. You can prepare by getting a flu shot and taking a few other precautions. Here are some important facts about flu. What…
What is “Vape Tongue”?
Vaping has made national headlines recently due to an onslaught of illnesses across the U.S. Some cases, sadly, have proven fatal. If you like to vape in the Midlands, you should know about one side effect called “vape tongue.” Vaping Illnesses are on the Rise Vaping, for those unfamiliar with the term, is the act…
At-Home Laryngitis Remedies
Let’s talk about laryngitis! OK, bad joke. Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx (voice box) that often results in a lost voice. It’s pretty common in Midlands, associated with a number of conditions. Laryngitis usually clears up after a few days, but in the meantime, can leave you feeling pretty miserable. Fortunately, home remedies…
10 Soothing Foods to Eat When You Have a Sore Throat
Fall is well underway now, which means the leaves are changing colors, ghosts and goblins will soon be parading through the Midlands neighborhoods and you’ve had your fill of pumpkin spice-flavored everything. It also means cold and flu season is upon us, and with that, your likelihood of experiencing a sore throat is higher. You…
Can Nasal Surgery Cure Your Headache?
If you suffer from frequent headaches, you’re not alone. Many people in the Midlands deal with headaches on a pretty regular basis—and often conventional treatment techniques don’t help. New research shows that nasal surgery might offer relief to some of these individuals. What Do Sinuses Have to Do with Headaches? The idea that sinus surgery…
Why We Sneeze
People in Lexington and Columbia have been sneezing for hundreds of years and will no doubt be sneezing for hundreds more. This universal involuntary reflex has many causes, and while it might be annoying, sneezing actually serves a very important purpose. Sneezing Triggers Whether you’re a dainty sneezer or your sneezes are loud enough to…