Tinnitus, the infamous ringing in the ears, can either be constant for some or come and go for others, in some cases just in one ear. If you have heard the whistling, you may have noticed that some circumstances seem… Read More
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Sensitive Ears: Hyperacusis
It is true that some people have more sensitive ears than others. While there are several types of hearing sensitivity, perhaps the most prominent of them is hyperacusis. Although it is rare, affecting perhaps one in 50,000 people, it is… Read More
October Is National Protect Your Hearing Month!
It’s not too late to participate in National Protect Your Hearing Month! October is the time to remember the importance of hearing health for all ages and to check with your audiologist how your hearing is doing. Noise-induced hearing loss… Read More
Can Hearing Aids Help Stop Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is an issue that affects many people. Also called ringing in the ears, it is the sensation of a sound in the ear usually like a hum or buzz, and it is sometimes associated with a feeling of stuffiness…. Read More
Common Hearing Problems in Toddlers
Advances in technology and medicine have given more hope for patents and healing for infants with hearing problems than ever before. Even if the child’s hearing loss is severe, doctors are now able to catch signs of hearing loss within… Read More
What Is Meniere’s Disease?
Hearing loss and hearing disorders are an unfortunate reality of life for many people. While many people associate hearing loss with age, there are actually many disorders of the ear that can also lead to hearing loss. One of these… Read More
A Brief History of the Hearing Aid
Hearing loss has been around before man can say. Hearing aid technology goes back a long way, and the progress it has made and is still making is impressive. In the Middle Ages, people thought that those with hearing loss… Read More
Hearing Loss and Dementia
Hearing loss is a common part of aging. Just like eyesight, our hearing may weaken over time. The ability to hear is a crucial part of our functionality in life, and hearing loss can have more detrimental effects than one… Read More
How Not to Clean Your Ears
In recent times the need to clean our ears has become a subject of debate. Medical experts have advice on the matter, and inventors have created ear cleaning products that may or may not help. Here’s an outline on how… Read More
How to Clean Your Hearing Aid
Hearing loss is a frustrating and often life-changing event, but thankfully science has come a long way in helping us deal with it. The hearing aid is a wonderful invention that continues to improve over time. We can wear them… Read More