Ear infections and earwax sometimes have the potential to cause a temporary partial or full hearing loss, although this is usually no cause for alarm. This type of hearing loss is known as conductive hearing loss; it’s caused by a blockage in the outer or …
Don’t Forget the Ears: The Importance of Annual Physical Checkups
Physical checkups are an important annual routine most people follow in order to keep their bodies in optimal condition. Most often, the annual exams scheduled are overall physicals, eyes, and teeth. There is no question that every system in the body needs a thorough examination …
Tinnitus: Common, Constant, Incurable — but Very Manageable
Tinnitus is a fairly common medical condition that people experience in the form of ringing, whistling, hissing, or buzzing that is only perceived by them. Tinnitus affects as many as 50 to 60 million people, and although there is no cure, a number of people …
All Aspects of Life — Not Just Hearing — Are Greatly Affected by Hearing Loss
Most people experience hearing loss gradually, and few realize the negative effects it has on all aspects of health and overall quality of life. Researchers and physicians have emphasized the importance of seeking treatment when hearing loss starts to affect daily life, but only one …
Don’t Let Vertigo Spin Your World Out of Control
Spinning, tilting, nausea, headaches, and hearing loss are common symptoms of vertigo — a disorder that approximately 40% of the United States population reports experiencing at least once in their lifetime. Vertigo is more common in females and as people age, but it can happen …
7 Misconceptions You May Have About Hearing Loss
1) Personal sound amplifiers are the same as hearing aids. These amplifiers were created for recreational activities, increasing overall volume rather than adapting to your environment the way hearing aids do. These devices can actually damage hearing rather than help it. 2) If I needed …
4 Ways Hearing Loss Impacts Your Life
There’s a common statistic that individuals with hearing loss wait an average of seven years before seeking treatment — and a lot can happen in those seven years. Hearing loss may have affected your life in any number of ways, including: Your Family In many …
Healthy Diets Support Hearing Health
Treatment for hearing loss comes in many forms, including the well-known use of hearing aids. Now a wealth of information from recent studies has suggested that adding specific vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to patients’ diets may head off the need for such devices later in …
5 Medical Factors That Could Lead to Hearing Loss
While hearing loss is most commonly caused by prolonged exposure to loud noises — also referred to as sensorineural hearing loss — a number of medical conditions can lead to hearing impairment as well. Fortunately, some of these medical conditions are reversible, allowing hearing to …
Diabetes and Your Hearing
A recent study from the National Institutes of Health has combined the results of 13 earlier diabetes studies and found that impaired hearing was twice as common among people with diabetes — yet many individuals with diabetes are still unaware of the link. It’s still …