Iowa ENT Center, PLLC

09/26/2025

It's really important to get quality sleep *every* night. Catching up on sleep over the weekend isn't enough. Learn why: https://www.iowaentcenter.com/news/many-health-risks-snoring

Sleep is an essential part of life that's critical for maintaining good physical and mental health. That's why snoring-related disruptions to sleep can actually put your health at risk.

09/22/2025

🍂 Happy (ah-CHOO!!) first day of fall! The temperature may not feel like fall, but anyone with fall allergies can tell you that the season has definitely arrived.

If you’re sneezing, sniffling, or feeling congested, you’re not alone. Thousands of Iowans struggle with fall allergies.

Here are a few ways to ease your allergy symptoms this season:
- Keep windows closed on high-pollen days.
- Change clothes and shower after spending time outdoors.
- Run a HEPA filter indoors to reduce allergens.
- Wash your bedding in hot water each week.
- Watch pollen counts, and limit outdoor time when levels are high.

Don’t let allergies keep you from enjoying Iowa's seasons. Read about your options at iowaentcenter.com/allergy

09/17/2025

Oh no! A system glitch kept our birthday posts (among many others) from going out over the last several weeks! Please help us wish Sarah Ruth, Dr. Arun Gupta, and Dave Wonnell happy *belated* birthday!! 😭🎉🎂🎈🎁

09/12/2025

🏈 Friday night lights. Saturday tailgates. Sunday games. Fall sports are in full swing—but so are fall allergies.

Ragweed pollen and mold don’t take the weekend off. Here are few tips to keep symptoms from sidelining you:

- Take your allergy medication before heading out.
- Keep tissues and eye drops in your bag.
- Shower and change clothes as soon as you get home to wash off pollen.

Enjoy the game! And if symptoms keep lingering, Iowa ENT Center can help. iowaentcenter.com/allergy

08/31/2025

Happy Labor Day! We hope you can relax and have fun. Our offices are closed for the day so our providers and staff can do the same. 😊

08/29/2025

Parents, you made it through another summer! 🙌🎉 As your kids head back to school, keep an eye out in the coming weeks and months for common school-year illnesses.

With kids spending more time indoors around other kids, conditions like ear infections, strep throat, sinus infections, and allergies tend to spike. Here are a few things to watch for:

🔹Frequent sore throats that don’t seem like just a cold
🔹 Recurring ear pain or hearing changes that affect listening and learning
🔹 Persistent congestion, cough, or headaches that last more than a week
🔹 Allergy flare-ups that make it harder to focus in class or sleep well

At Iowa ENT Center, our specialists work with families to get to the root of the problem, whether it’s a lingering infection, enlarged tonsils, or seasonal allergies—so kids can feel their best and stay in school. 😉 Learn more at iowaentcenter.com

08/20/2025

🏊 ICYMI: If summer fun has led to ear pain, this article on swimmer's ear may help!

https://www.iowaentcenter.com/news/swimmers-ear-kids

08/07/2025

Although we're a busy practice, we always try to get patients in quickly -- especially when there's an urgent need -- so they can see one of our amazing providers (like Kevin Prater!) as soon as possible.

If you have an urgent ear, nose, or throat issue, call us at 515-223-4368. We'll take care of you!

08/05/2025

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08/01/2025

Wildfire smoke has drifted into Iowa, bringing health risks with it. Even if you don’t see or smell smoke, poor air quality can affect your breathing, especially if you have asthma, allergies or other respiratory conditions.

Here’s how to protect yourself:
• Stay indoors when possible.
• Use high-efficiency air filters.
• Keep windows closed.
• Monitor air quality: https://datacentral.desmoinesregister.com/fires

07/25/2025

We're always happy when our patients are happy! (And we think Dr. Wright is pretty great, too!)

07/22/2025

Having trouble calling our office? We're working to fix an issue with our phone system. Thank you for your patience!