By Dr. Andrew Waits, Au.D.
Special to The Citizen

The link between nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, and hearing loss tends to be greater in women, especially for those who take ibuprofen six or more times a week, according to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Read More»

As another new year begins we each assess our current lifestyle and most of us commit—even if not publicly admitting—to make adjustments of one sort or another. Most of these resolutions are health-related, be it losing those few extra pounds we’ve been wanting to shed, walking just a few times a week, or making healthier eating choices. Then there are the greeting card companies who anticipate these health resolutions and customarily wish us a ‘happy—and healthy’ New Year. Read More»

Fayetteville resident Justin Lake, 32, has an active personality. A black belt in karate at the age of 12, Lake, has also been snowboarding, skydiving and scuba diving. It was on a recent trip to Trinidad & Tobago for some scuba diving and hiking that an accident occurred, one that has changed Lake’s life significantly. Read More»

The acronym PANDAS makes one immediately think of the cute creatures that are famous at Zoo Atlanta, but the disorder is scary and it has effected the lives of Peachtree City residents Eric and Heather Bergholt and their daughter, Emma. They will try to raise awareness at an event at TCBY in Peachtree City this Friday. Read More»