Dr Iain Butler ENT Port Elizabeth

01/08/2022

Check out this story: Why Your Balance Gets Worse With Age and What to Do About It https://flip.it/l_jdWu from Flipboard.

Feeling a wee bit wobbly on your feet as you age? You're not alone. Balance-related issues are one of the most common health complaints among older people, according to the National Institute on …

05/07/2022

This is a good video highlighting some common misconceptions regarding mouth breathing and disturbed sleep in children.

07/01/2022

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Stuffy noses are never fun. But they're especially bothersome first thing in the morning, when mucus and congestion can sap your energy and turn you into a dripping, zombie-like mess.Video of the …

26/11/2021

https://youtu.be/TnsCsR2wDdk

Here’s a good explanation of why we get tinnitus and how best to manage it.

Travel into the auditory system to explore the constant ringing sensation of tinnitus, why it happens and how to treat it. --Tinnitus has been bothering huma...

25/02/2021

Today is International Cochlear Implant Day! I have been fortunate enough to have been implanting these devices for 15 years now and feel so privileged to be working in this field at a time when we have such amazing technology at our disposal.

21/02/2021

Happy that I got my jab today!!

14/02/2021

A very comprehensive explanation of sleep apnoea and treatment options. Take home message: weight loss remains key.

Do you have sleep apnea? Learn what causes it, what symptoms look like, and what you can do to help yourself and get the most out of treatment.

14/01/2021

A potential complication of the swimming season. I have been seeing a few of the casualties. Prevention is better than cure.

Education and information about swimmer's ear, how it can be spread through recreational water, why it's important to protect yourself from it and steps for doing so.

15/12/2020

Thank you to Life Healthcare, Joy of Hearing, MED-EL South Africa and my colleagues for assisting the PE Cochlear Implant Group to provide an implant for this little girl.
The surgery went very well yesterday and she went home with a big smile on her face. Although she has cleared the first hurdle, there is still a long road ahead as she learns to hear and speak. We wish her success in this journey.

Dear Friends

We are so excited at Joy of Hearing about the wonderful privilege we have to financially support this 3 year old girl, Laika Shoko, to enable her to receive a cochlear implant on Monday 14 December. Although she currently wears hearing aids, an implant is Laika’s only chance to develop to her full potential in a demanding world of sound.

Many of you have made financial contributions in the past or have attended a Joy of Hearing function – all of which enables us to help someone like this. An initiative like this is, however, about more than just money. It is about awareness and support to those who need it most.

We would like to share Laika’s journey with you over the next few months and will broadcast it on our website and other social media platforms. Please support us and share it with your friends and family.

10/12/2020

Dear Friends

We are so excited at Joy of Hearing about the wonderful privilege we have to financially support this 3 year old girl, Laika Shoko, to enable her to receive a cochlear implant on Monday 14 December. Although she currently wears hearing aids, an implant is Laika’s only chance to develop to her full potential in a demanding world of sound.

Many of you have made financial contributions in the past or have attended a Joy of Hearing function – all of which enables us to help someone like this. An initiative like this is, however, about more than just money. It is about awareness and support to those who need it most.

We would like to share Laika’s journey with you over the next few months and will broadcast it on our website and other social media platforms. Please support us and share it with your friends and family.

01/12/2020

26/11/2020

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/got-an-ear-full-heres-some-advice-for-ear-wax-removal

Earwax helps keep the ear canal clean, but if it dries out it can clump together and cause a blockage. A few drops of water held in the ear canal for a minute or so will usually dislodge the wax.