"The throat has a function of talking, our vocal chords help us communicate." Doctor Katz, Surgeon Director of Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, reviews the many functions and jobs of the throat, from breathing to talking to protection.
"Vocal chords are very short muscles. They fatigue. They need a certain amount of rest." Doctor Katz, Surgeon Director of Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, reviews common problems of the vocal chords and notes that some may require surgery.
"It's a condition where food requires 5 hours to get metabolized or broken down in the stomach." Doctor Katz, Surgeon Director of Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, explains just what acid reflux is and explains the symptoms that lead him to diagnosis.
"The ear has multiple functions. The ear hears, and the ear controls balance." Doctor Katz, Surgeon Director of Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, explains the dual functions of the ear: hearing obviously, but also balance.
"When the nose becomes congested it usually becomes congested acutely or suddenly when there's a sudden change in function." Doctor Katz, Surgeon Director of Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, explains some of the symptoms of an infection in the nose, such as a cold.
"I am generally in and out of the throat and have a video recording in 60 seconds." Doctor Katz, Surgeon Director of Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, explains how he goes about diagnosing throat problems with the aid of new technology and video.
"Sounds are obviously tolerated for many may years, as long as the sounds level is within an acceptable range." Doctor Katz, Surgeon Director of Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, explains the ways in which hearing loss can occur, including tinitus, which is the ringing sound so often heard after concerts.
"Ear, nose, and throat is a very extensive area. They're areas in the body that are very involved in sensation." Doctor Katz, Surgeon Director of Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, explains the basics of ear, nose, and throat and what exactly he does as an ENT doctor.