ACENT Alaska Center for Ear Nose and Throat
3841 Piper Street T-230
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone:
Fax: (907) 279-8810
Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Even though most people associate hearing loss with old age, the most common period for the onset of hearing loss is between the ages of 19 and 44. Men experience hearing loss at a rate much higher than women, often due to having hobbies or jobs that involve louder equipment. An in Anchorage, for example, …
Hearing loss often develops gradually, and some men and women may ignore the initial symptoms. It's important to know how to recognize the signs of hearing loss and schedule an evaluation to determine if additional tests are needed. In Anchorage, Alaska, our specialists at ACENT encourage both children and adults to undergo routine hearing tests …
As the days warm up and the sun sticks around longer and longer, the effects of sun damage area on people’s minds more and more. Many of our medical spa patients in Anchorage come to us because their skin has lost some of its luster due to sun damage and aging, and they want to …
About this time last year (wow time has flown), I wrote a about why people avoid getting help for their hearing loss. As studies have shown, the average individual will wait about 5 years before they admit that they have hearing loss (likely at the behest of the family) and another 2 years before taking …
Are you feeling the effects of this long, dark winter on your skin? Is your skin feeling and looking dull and dry? We are in love with Vitamin C serum for so many reasons. 1. Vitamin C helps to brighten your dull skin. This serum leaves you with a healthy, beautiful and youthful glow 2. …
A videonystagmography, or VNG, is a procedure to evaluate dizziness and more accurately determine if the inner ear is causing it. This procedure typically requires a referral by an specialist (also known as an ENT) such as our Anchorage physicians or a neurologist or physical therapist. You'll also need to have a hearing evaluation prior …
The turkey's in the oven, and all the family's in the house. It’s that time of year, and the spirit of the season is everywhere. We're getting in the spirit, too, with a fabulous promotion that will improve your quality of life through better hearing — so you can better enjoy these special gatherings with …
The midnight sun is no longer with us. Days are getting shorter, the air is crisper, and pumpkin spice lattes have returned. While we transition to fall by breaking out our sweaters and jackets, it’s also a great time to transition our skincare needs. It's the best time to reverse sun damage. Fall is a …
Hearing loss is unique to each individual that arrives at our ENT office. While are often the answer for our Anchorage, Alaska patients, audiometric evaluations are the first step. The gold standard in determining a men's hair loss, audiometric evaluations also help us decide on a to address the patient’s symptoms. Each diagnostic test provides information …
A person’s eyes are sometimes regarded as the windows to their souls, and in truth, when we are communicating with someone else our own eyes are usually focused on theirs, and we glean lots of impressions from what we see. Their eyes may tell you they are happy, sad, tired, confused, disappointed, or any number …