-
Is Your Headache from Acid Reflux?
Acid reflux, otherwise known as gastroesophageal reflux, is a phenomenon that occurs when your stomach contents flow back up into your esophagus. If your acid reflux is severe or chronic, a physician may diagnose you with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Some symptoms of GERD include regurgitation, heartburn, chest pain, nausea, pain or difficulty swallowing, hoarseness,…
-
How Having Narrow Nasal Passages May Affect Your Wellbeing
Your nasal passages are the openings in your nose that extend from your nostrils to the top of your throat. They’re the reason you can breathe through your nose. For people with narrow nasal passageways, they may have trouble breathing through their noses when working out at Nautilus Fitness Center and experience other adverse health…
-
Cassie Costilow, AuD, CCC-A
Education Dr. Cassie Costilow provides audiologic services at our Spartanburg location. She attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences in 2010 and a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) in 2014. Dr. Costilow is currently licensed by the state of South Carolina and is…
-
If You Lost Your Sense of Smell Smell Due to COVID-19, This May Be Why
If you experienced loss of smell and taste while infected with COVID-19, you’re not alone, as this is one of the telltale symptoms of the infection. However, some COVID long-haulers are experiencing this symptom long after they’ve cleared the virus. Other common long-hauler symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, cough, joint pain, chest pain, brain…
-
5 Tips to Get Better Sleep
Sleep is essential to our health and well-being, yet many of us aren’t getting enough of it. Research shows that a chronic lack of sleep or getting poor quality sleep increases the risk of health problems including: Let’s take a look at five things you should try if you’re having trouble getting a good night’s…
-
The Link Between Smoking & Hearing Loss
In addition to cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), smoking cigarettes is linked to hearing loss. Smoking doesn’t just put yourself at risk, but also those around you. We explore this link in more detail below. What the Studies Show There has been a lot of research on…
-
Notice: No Surprises Act
-
Notice of Non-Discrimination & Communication Assistance
-
Policies
-
Rhinoplasty: More than Just a Nose Job for Some
Do you have trouble breathing through your nose when running at the Spartanburg High School track? If so, you may benefit from a rhinoplasty. Also known as a nose job, nose reshaping and nasal surgery, many people mistakenly believe that a rhinoplasty is only performed for cosmetic purposes. In fact, there are many functional reasons…