Deidre Emerich, FNP-BC

A hearing aid is a small electronic device that you wear in or behind your ear. It makes some sounds louder so that a person with hearing loss can listen, communicate, and participate more fully in daily activities. A hearing aid can help people hear...

Hearing loss is a sudden or gradual decrease in how well you can hear. It is one of the most common conditions affecting older and elderly adults. Approximately one in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss and nearly half of tho...

Read the package insert instructions for patients before using the first time, as each medication is different. Look for information on how to prime and clean; how to hold and position the canister or pump; and whether to inhale or not. Prime t...

Stuffy nose that just isn’t getting better? You might have a sinus infection, also called sinusitis Antibiotics are not needed for many sinus infections, but your doctor can decide if you need an antibiotic. Causes Sinus infections hap...