Hearing loss may occur due to injury, aging, noise exposure, and/or heredity. But can ear infections also contribute to hearing loss? That is not a simple question to answer! Most middle ear infections are caused…
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Ear infections are often considered a childhood disease. It almost seems a rite of passage for children to experience repeat ear infections. Then, around the beginning of their teenage years, it often stops entirely. By…
Food is vitally important to us. It nourishes our bodies, gives us energy, and even has the ability to improve our moods. Certain foods can also be important to certain parts of our bodies. Take…
By Ryan Shelton, CEO and co-founder Some of you may have seen the press release last week that PhotoniCare has entered a distribution agreement to bring our middle ear imaging device to the Japanese market….
Despite its small size, the ear is a very complicated organ. The three main parts of the ear are known as the inner, middle, and outer ear. The #EnginEarGuys focus their research and work on…
The last few years have been kind to us at PhotoniCare, but no year has given us the ability to grow more than 2018 did. Here is a recap of some of our most memorable…
For some children, ear infections seem unavoidable. With the cold and flu season upon us, otitis media (commonly known as middle ear infection) becomes a real possibility. It’s good to know the symptoms and treatments…
Wow! Five years! It’s been an incredible ride for everyone involved in PhotoniCare. We are a passionate team and we rely on each other, our partners, advisors, investors, clinicians, and the community to help bring…
We shared in our newsfeed back in June that we were selected as one of the Top 50 startup companies to participate in the MedTech Innovator medical technology startup accelerator and showcase program. There were…
Hearing loss can affect anyone at any age and according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). The NIDCD reports that approximately 15% of American adults (or 37.5 million) aged 18…
This week on the #EnginEarGuys blog we talk about otolaryngology – one of the oldest medical specialties in the United States. We also share when it is important to see one, especially as it relates…
The #EnginEarGuys sit down with Dr. Michael Novak, an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor from Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois, to chat about middle ear questions commonly asked in an ENT’s office. Dr. Novak,…
Hi! I’m Ryan Nolan, one of the co-founders of PhotoniCare. But more importantly, I’m a parent whose daughter has suffered ear infections. And I’ve also had ear infections myself, both as a child and recently…
Given that this is intended to be the first of many conversations, I’ll start by introducing myself. My name is Ryan Shelton. I am a problem solver, a maker, a husband, a father. I love…
In the first of a series of posts titled, Ask the #EnginEarGuys, Ryan Nolan, co-founder and director of clinical development, will answer your questions about common ear issues. Today, we’ll start with a common complaint…