Category Archives: Blog

Following the conclusion of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament, a friend of mine, who I respect, made a statement that I couldn’t understand or agree with. He said that, following the University of Connecticut’s victory over the University of Kentucky, … Continue reading →

A miracle, defined in Webster’s, is an event or effect contrary to the established constitution and course of things, or a deviation from the known laws of nature; a supernatural event, or one transcending the ordinary laws by which the … Continue reading →

Every once in a while, I get suckered into doing something that I know will likely not go so well.  A couple weeks ago an opportunity to do just that presented itself as I was browsing through Facebook.  A friend … Continue reading →

I don’t think many people would disagree with me when I say that the Christmas season is a very special time of the year.  After all, Andy Williams sang that it is “the most wonderful time of the year.”  Also, … Continue reading →

My family currently is in a period of transition as we make a move back to Lexington.  This has created a feeling of being unsettled as we just got into Etown about two and a half years ago.  With the … Continue reading →

“Ugh, I don’t want that for dinner!” “Are you serious?!  I don’t want to go there!” My two kids, sometimes referred to as Thing One and Thing Two, are wonderful little people.  They often challenge me to be better, as a Christian, … Continue reading →

Children often have problems with ear infections. In fact, in many instances it seems as though it is a right of passage in those early childhood years. Overall, acute otitis media (AOM, aka ear infection) is the most common reason … Continue reading →

“I have sinusitis and I need an antibiotic.” As an ENT physician, this is a statement I hear all the time. And I am sorry to say, I cave in and write the prescription more than I genuinely believe is … Continue reading →

I have been blessed with two healthy children.  My young kids have never required surgery, take no daily medications, and are growing “big and strong” (as the song goes).  However, on a beautiful mid-April afternoon, I found out unexpectedly that … Continue reading →

With kids headed back to school, there are a couple things that parents should know regarding the health of their ears, nose, and throat. First, a screening test should be done to ensure there is no hearing loss.  Estimates show that … Continue reading →