10 Tips for people who sleep with a snorer

We often see patients who suffer from very loud bursts of snoring.  Well, actually it is generally their partners who suffer from it as sleeping with a snorer can mean you lose, on average, an hours sleep a night. Roll them over Lying on your back makes the base of your tongue collapse to the […]


Avoid Hay Fever Hotspots This Summer

  Planning a holiday getaway in the UK this summer?  With the kids on school holidays, and the weather this month being pretty good so far, it’s tempting to pack up the car and head for the sunshine.  But, if you are suffering from the dreaded summer hay fever, are parts of the country going […]


How To Clear A Blocked Nose In Seconds

Whatever the time of year, a blocked nose can be a real inconvenience. It can be caused by a cold, allergies, or even certain chronic conditions. But instead of reaching for the Lemsip, Prevention Magazine suggests trying these simple techniques first: Quick Relief Techniques Holding Your Breath: Hold your breath for as long as possible. […]


Everything you ever wanted to know about vertigo (but were too dizzy to ask)

Vertigo and dizziness are more commonplace than people realise, and perhaps you may even have experienced it yourself at some point.  There can be a variety of underlying causes, and here at London ENT we often treat people with these symptoms. Feel stable again – come and see us here at London ENT. With thanks […]


Almost Half Of British Women Are Sleep Deprived And Risking Long-Term Health Effects, Report Warns

Here at London ENT we regularly treat patients with sleep apnea.  Not only does the condition interfere with your nightly sleep patterns, leaving you feeling tired and listless, it can also be a sign of underlying health conditions.  Here is some information on why woman seem to suffer more than men.  With thanks to www.huffingtonpost.co.uk […]


Nigel completes the London Marathon for the British Tinnitus Association

This years London Marathon saw Tinnitus sufferer Nigel Webster run to raise money for the British Tinnitus Association.  London ENT specialises in the treatment of Tinnitus, so we are delighted to see money and awareness being raised for such a great cause. Much more than just a ringing in the ears, Tinnitus can be a life limiting […]


Halitosis – How To Avoid It!

It is estimated that up to half of us have bad breath.  With thanks to www.theguardian.com “Don’t fool yourself,” said a 1928 advert for Listerine mouthwash, “Since halitosis never announces itself to the victim, you simply cannot know when you have it.” Many of us do indeed worry that our breath smells fetid and sulphurous. There’s […]


Why this may be the year you get hay fever for the first time

With thanks to: The Daily Mail,  April 11th 2016 Rise of ‘super allergies’: Why this may be the year you get hay fever for the first time New reports say so-called ‘super allergies’ are on the way Reactions will last longer & affect ‘those who haven’t had allergies before’ So what’s going on – and […]


Simon Cowell’s guide to beating bad breath

With thanks to: The Daily Mail Online How drinking black coffee and forgetting mouthwash can stop halitosis Music mogul Simon Cowell may have a fine set of snow-white teeth, but he’s clearly worried that his breath isn’t quite as fresh as that Hollywood smile. This week he was pictured in his limo with a packet […]


Me and my operation: The magic tube that helped me breathe again

Taken from: The Daily Mail Online Around 600,000 Britons suffer from nasal polyps, which can lead to loss of smell, breathing difficulties and severe headaches. Beverley Rudman, 52, an accountant who lives with her husband Ian near Romford, Essex, underwent a new treatment for them, as she tells DAVID HURST. THE PATIENT My nose caused me […]