Vocal Cord Botox Injections to Treat Asthma???

Yup... It's true... A clinical trial  is under way in Australia to see if botox injections to the vocal cords can improve the shortness ...

Miss USA Beauty Pageant's Take on the Theory of Evolution

I was quite disheartened to see only a small minority of contestants fully supportive of evolution. In fact some outright stated evolution i...

Xylitol (Natural Compound) to Prevent Recurrent Sinus and Ear Infections?

I only recently became aware of a natural sugar compound called "Xylitol" from a colleague's blog, BoogorDoctor , managed by D...

Why Are You Looking in My Mouth When It's My Ear Hurting?

One June 20, 2011, NPR aired a great story about how a person may not "see" a person getting beat up on the side of a jogging pat...

Dr. Chang Quoted in Nationally Circulated Monthly Magazine

In the June 2011 edition of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery monthly magazine ( AAO-HNS Bulletin ) delivered n...

Spit Analysis Can Reveal Person's Age

There are certain compounds in a person's spit that can reveal their age to within 5 years. No kidding. There are certain things we know...

Steroid and Anti-Histamine All-In-One Nasal Spray!

Meda Pharmaceuticals has announced a new nasal spray "Dymista" that contains both a steroid and an anti-histamine active ingredie...

Kids Exposed to Fido or Fluffy in the First Year of Life Decreases Risk of Becoming Allergic to Them

There have been a number of studies in the past investigating whether it is healthy for a baby to be around pets and whether such exposure i...

Innovative Research to Treat Tonsil Stones by Dr. Chris Chang Accepted for Publication

There are some unfortunate individuals who suffer from an annoying problem called tonsil stones . This aggravating problem is when the tonsi...

Speech Therapy Found to be of NO Benefit for Spasmodic Dysphonia

A recent study was published that has found that speech therapy had minimal if any significant beneficial effect on spasmodic dysphonia  (a...

Dr. Chang to Give Lecture on Spasmodic Dysphonia in Richmond, VA

Dr. Christopher Chang  will be a guest lecturer on the topic of  spasmodic dysphonia  in Richmond, VA on June 11, 2011. Dr. Chang was invite...

Sleep Apnea Can Turn Your Child Into a School Bully

This statement is supported by a recently published study indicating that poor sleep, whatever the cause, can be a factor leading a child t...

What Exactly Does a Generic Drug Mean (Opposed to Brand Name)?

Some patients are very confused by what the difference between a generic drug versus brand name drug is. From the patient perspective, they ...

Anti-Histamine Eye Drops

Allergies often cause eye symptoms of itching, swelling, redness, and tearing. If other allergy symptoms are also present involving the nose...

Steroid Inhalers for Asthma Can Cause Fungal Laryngitis

It is a big bummer to be an asthmatic. Not only is breathing a problem, but even the treatment for asthma can cause problems. Take for examp...