If you have hearing loss (or even if you don’t) there is something you should know about: ototoxicity. What is ototoxicity? Ototoxicity refers to substances such as pharmaceutical medications that can cause short or long-term hearing loss as a side effect. Ototoxicity can be a factor in both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. These drugs may …
HEARING LOSS AND SMOKING: THE FACTS
Did you know smoking can exacerbate hearing loss? A recent study shows that smokers are up to 70% more susceptible to hearing loss than non-smokers. That’s a big number! The study further found that the more cigarettes that are smoked, the risk of hearing loss increases. How is Hearing Loss Connected with Smoking? It is …
MEDICATIONS AND HEARING HEALTH
How could my medications affect my hearing health? It seems unlikely that the medications on which we depend could harm our hearing. But many of the medications and chemicals we are surrounded with can be ototoxic. Medications and chemicals are ototoxic when they can cause hearing loss, either temporarily or permanently. Both over the counter …
DID YOU KNOW SMOKING COULD CAUSE HEARING LOSS?
One study, which included over 3700 people, concluded that smokers are about 70% more likely to suffer from hearing loss than non-smokers. 70% is a lot! This study found that the more cigarettes are smoked, the more likely the smoker will suffer from hearing loss. How Does Smoking Cause Hearing Loss? We have all heard …
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RISK FACTORS FOR DEVELOPING HEARING LOSS
If you are concerned about developing hearing loss, you may be curious as to the risk factors involved. What are risk factors? A risk factor is anything that increases your chances of developing a condition, problem or disease. Even if you don’t have any of the risk factors here, it’s still possible to have hearing …
MEDICATIONS AND HEARING LOSS
Hearing loss can be caused by a number of things, from illness to loud noise. Did you know that medications, both over-the-counter and prescription strength, have been found to cause hearing loss as well? The term for medication-induced hearing loss is ototoxicity. When we are sick, doctors often prescribe medications, and these medications can be …