Texan ENT - October 2017

Texan ENT - October 2017

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OCT 2017

‘EAR NEWS AND THROAT’

WHERE BLUEBONNETS BLOOM What Brought aVirginia Boy to Central Texas?

school to learn how to treat. However, I do wish, at some point in time, my class schedule included a course titled “How to Run a Business.” Running a practice demands so much more than being able to diagnose and treat a sick person. Suddenly, I needed to understand taxes, learn how to hire (and fire) new people, and manage paperwork, all while making sure my patients still receive the high-quality service they deserve. I suppose it might have been less work in the long run if I had joined a big corporate practice instead of staying solo, but I really like my patients. Good, genuine people walk into this office needing my help, and I have a responsibility to take care of them. I couldn’t just up and abandon them to avoid running a business. What’s more, I’m fortunate to have a great team here. Everyone knows how to do their job and put our patients first. I don’t have to worry about anyone when it comes to administrative stuff, and I know they’re always here to help.

I grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia, at the bottom of mountains covered in giant, green trees. The flat, brown plains of central Texas are a completely different world, but no less pretty. I first came out here back when I was still in training. My sister lived in Austin, and I flew down here to visit her a couple of times. During each visit, I fell more and more in love with the area. I loved the warm weather, the music scene, and the vibrant atmosphere. More than anything else, I was taken with how friendly and welcoming the people are here in Texas. When I finished my residency, I knew exactly where I wanted to start my career. Most doctors get jobs at big hospitals and corporations, but I never liked how powerless that would make a person. If you work at a big hospital, the higher-ups can open a satellite office 50 miles away and assign you to that location, or make you work on Christmas Day even if your family is in town. I wanted to be in control of my career. When I came down to Texas and started working at Texan ENT, I joined Dr. Chris Thompson who founded the practice in 2011. At the end of 2014, I bought the ENT practice from him and watched my responsibilities multiply exponentially.

Things have changed a lot since I first came down to Austin to visit my sister. When I was in residency training, the people I was treating weren’t

really “my patients.” They were my boss’ patients, and I was just there to help. For all the hard work, I love running my own practice. Now everyone is my patient, and when I see one of my patients feeling miles better after I’ve helped them, it’s a great reward. What’s more, I love that my practice is in a place where I’m happy to live, and I get to help some of the most kind and self-reliant people I’ve ever met. –Dr. Seth Evans

They teach you a lot in medical school. The weight of the textbooks alone is enough to cause the sort of back damage many future doctors go to

“More than anything else, I was taken with how friendly and welcoming the people are here in Texas. When I finished my residency, I knew exactly where I wanted to start my career.”

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The end of summer doesn’t have to signal an end to fun. How about Halloween parties, sweater weather, and football season? The list goes on and on. About Fall

ONE IN 10 AMERICANS over the age of 60 experience an audiological and neurological condition which manifests as a constant ringing inaudible to anyone else. This is tinnitus, and it’s usually due to damage in the inner ear, often caused by old age. Though commonly referred to as a “ringing in your ears,” individuals who experience tinnitus can report buzzing, hissing, clicking, whooshing, whistling, and, in rare cases, music. Ninety-nine percent of tinnitus cases are subjective, meaning only the patient can hear the noise. When no one else can hear the sound, patients might be told they just have to get used to the annoying ringing or learn to tune it out. To help tinnitus patients explain the sounds they hear every day to their physician and loved ones, the American Tinnitus Association compiled a collection of tinnitus sounds at ata.org/understanding-facts/symptoms. At the moment, there are no scientifically proven cures for tinnitus. However, there are treatments options that can alleviate the challenges of tinnitus and let patients enjoy their lives. These options include: HOW TO QUIET THE RINGING IN YOUR EARS The Many Treatment Options of Tinnitus

In fact, fall might be the most interesting season of them all. Here are five facts you probably didn’t know about the season.

1. It was originally called“harvest.” The reasons for that should be fairly obvious. In a world that was far more agricultural, the season was defined by the harvesting of crops. It’s also a reference to the harvest moon, which was essential to farmers during the season. The word “fall” is used almost exclusively in America. 2. Fall babies tend to be impressive. Not only does the world’s most common birthday, October 5, land in fall, but those babies have built an impressive resume. The British Department for Education found that they tend to do better in school and also tend to live longer. 3.Weight gain is most common in the fall. It’s not only the Halloween candy or Thanksgiving turkey. Researchers believe it’s primarily caused by lower levels of vitamin D. As the days shorten and temperatures drop, we tend to get less sun. It’s another reason to be careful about diet and exercise this season. 4. Autumn is good for the economy. “Leaf peeping,” which is a slang term for fall foliage tourism, is more than just a funny name. It’s also a $3 billion industry in New England alone. So, if you thought winter and summer were the only seasons that brought along seasonal tourism spikes, you thought wrong. 5. People fall in lovemore in the fall. Men and women’s testosterone levels tend to spike in the autumn, which makes women even more attractive to men than in the summer months. A >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4

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