Patient
Education Resources
Patient
Education
Patient education is a central philosophy of Alaska Ear Nose
& Throat. Our goal is to share our expertise, knowledge
and skills, in an effort to resolve medical issues. Healthcare
is ultimately the responsibility of the patient/parent.
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Sinus
Conditions
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Pediatric
Sinusitis
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How
Does the Ear Work?
Internet
Resources
Alaska Ear Nose & Throat provides links to other ENT-related
Web sites in the belief that the informed individual is better
able to make health and lifestyle decisions.
American
Academy of Otolaryngology
This is the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck
Surgery.
Sinus
Center
This is a patient information site mostly relating to sinus
issues.
Self
Help for the Hard of Hearing
Self Help for the Hard of Hearing. This is a good site
for anyone who has hearing problems.
Somnus
This site is of the manufacturer of Somnus, a device used
for treating snoring and sleep apnea.
Restore
This is the site of Restore Medical, a device used to
implant into the soft palate for snoring.
Dental
Appliances for Snoring
This site has a lot of information on Dental Appliances used
in the treatment of snoring.
Sleep
Foundation
This is the site of the National Sleep Foundation, and there
is a lot of information about sleep disorders.
Sleep
Apnea Association
This is the site of the American Sleep Apnea Association.
American
Academy of Sleep Medicine
This is the site of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
There is some patient information on this site, but it is
predominantly oriented towards professionals.
Providence Sleep Disorders Center
For diagnosis and treatment by experts in sleep who handle
more than 700 patients a year for a variety of disorders.
Vestibular
Association
This web site has a lot of information for dizzy patients.
Bell's Palsy
There is a lot of information about Bell's Palsy
on this web site. It is patient oriented.
Self
Help For The Hard Of Hearing
Lots of resources and information for people with hearing
loss.
National Library of Medicine
This is a general site for lay medical information.
Tracheostomy for Children
This an excellent site with information about pediatric
tracheostomy.Many
Save
the Children
Many patients have asked me about my neck ties. Almost
all of them have been purchased through Save the Children.
Their current collection is available through their store.
Please go to this link and learn more about this wonderful
organization.
Note:
Alaska Ear Nose & Throat assumes no responsibility
or liability arising from errors and omissions that may be
contained in these linked websites or for the use of information
therein. |
