Monthly Archives: January 2012

Everything You Need to Know About Ear Candles

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Dr. Hawkins

  I just had a patient ask me about ear candles the other day, so I think this topic is worth revisiting. Ear candling is an alternative health treatment advocated for ear wax removal.   A lighted,  hollow candle made … Continue reading →

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Listen up: MP3 players may be harmful to your hearing

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Dr. Hawkins

 Today’s relatively inexpensive and convenient MP3 players allow users to listen to music virtually around the clock.  People, of course, have been listening to music players of various types for decades. One key difference is that today’s players work for … Continue reading →

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