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When you are prescribed a steroid medication, this usually means a “corticosteroid” medication. Corticosteroid medications are very useful medications that are widely used in medicine. They are used as part of treatment for a number of Ear, Nose and Throat conditions. Like all medications they have some side effects. These can occasionally be serious but […]

The feeling of a lump in the throat or the sensation of a foreign body stuck in the throat is one of the commonest reasons people seek a consultation with an ear, nose and throat specialist. The symptom often causes significant anxiety as people naturally “assume the worst”, that it may be a symptom of […]

Allergies and coughs Can my allergies be causing my cough? Yes. If you have an irritating cough, it can often be a sign of cold, however it is also a symptom of allergies. Colds and allergies have very similar symptoms for example: sneezing, coughing and having a runny nose. Allergies and colds are different conditions […]

Grass and Cereal Pollens Exposure to pollen can cause hay fever and asthma almost year round in parts of Australia. It is extremely difficult to avoid outside the house throughout a lot of the warmer parts of the year. Grasses (particularly improved pasture grasses) that were introduced for livestock disperse vast amounts of airborne pollen, […]

While exercise at any time of the day has its benefits, there are even more positives when you work out first thing in the morning. While it may seem like a tough prospect to drag yourself out of bed and to the gym, once you get in the swing, you will see those morning workouts […]

As a fitness enthusiast and regular participant in half-ironman events, Dr Jason Roth has logged many hours in both swimming pools and ocean swimming. He prefers the ocean in most cases, due to the many benefits ocean swimming provides. If you are new to ocean swimming, or just considering this addition to your fitness program, […]

Caudal septal deviation is a technical name for a curvature in the nasal septum. This problem can result in both aesthetic and functional problems with the nose. The good news is caudal septal deviation is a relatively simple problem to diagnose and treat. Surgical correction can provide cosmetic benefits and may make it easier for […]

Many patients try to avoid nose surgery, even if the procedure is necessary to improve breathing and nasal function. The reason behind this avoidance? Often it is the horror stories patients have heard about the discomfort associated with postoperative nasal packing, the practice of placing cotton or gauze inside the nasal passages to prevent bleeding […]

A personal trainer may cost a bit more than signing up for a group class, but the benefits of the one-on-one training far outweigh the dollar difference. If you have never worked with a personal trainer before, check out Dr. Roth’s reasons to work with a personal trainer now if you are serious about achieving […]

As an experienced Ironman competitor as well as a popular surgeon, Dr. Roth is committed to competition as a part of his healthy lifestyle. His most recent accomplishment was the Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney Event in November, which consisted of more than 70 miles of breathtaking views through the Blue Mountains and around the Penrith […]