Celebrities are known to be trend-setters. However, part of that role means doing things that may be putting their own body at harm. Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez and many more celebrities are often seen wearing heavy, long earrings. Wearing these fashionable earrings comes with a risk: a torn ear lobe.

Torn Ear Lobe

• Post author:Gentille Javidzad

  People all around the world are getting their bodies pierced. The ear is the most frequent body part that is pierced. Along with this fashion statement comes the risk…

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Acoustic Trauma: How Loud Noises Can Damage Hearing

• Post author:Leah Broukhim

  Acoustic trauma is caused by loud noises, which damage the inner ear. Normally, the brain process sound through a "domino" effect.  Sound travels along a pathway from air to…

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Swimmer’s Ear: The Best Prevention…Is No Prevention?

• Post author:Gregory Ha

  Michael Phelps stunned the world in the first week of the Olympics, setting a record for the most Olympics medals held by an individual athlete. Many would say he…

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Adenoids: Frequently Asked Questions

• Post author:Dr. Raphael Nach

Doctor, my child snores a lot. What’s the problem? Snoring is the sound of air caused by air passing through the nose and vibrating across the soft palate. The commonest…

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OHNI Patient Survey Results

• Post author:Dr. Hootan Zandifar

The results are in!  You spoke and we listened. If you have signed up for our e-newsletter, then in the past month you received an invitation to participate in a…

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Los Angeles Ear, Nose, Throat Specialist, Dr. Hootan Zandifar

Your Skin, Your Image #5: Skin Cancer: The Emerging Threat

• Post author:Dr. Hootan Zandifar

Skin cancer is an important topic to discuss, as it is an emerging, if not already arrived, threat to our health. Here are answers to common questions that patients have…

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Deviated Septum: Facts & Information

• Post author:Dr. Jason Hamilton

Millions of Americans suffer form from chronic nasal stuffiness or congestion. This may be indicative of chronic breathing problems that don't respond well to ordinary treatment. The blockage may be related to…

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Ear, Nose and Throat Care for Your Child #3: Foreign Body Aspiration: The Nuts and Beans

• Post author:Dr. Lorraine Williams

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: rushing your child to the emergency room.  How about when it’s something preventable, like an accidental choking episode caused by a foreign body (food or…

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