Summer is in full swing, and who doesn’t want to be in the water when it’s hot out? Swimming is fun, but what’s not fun is swimmer’s ear. You may not have known that swimmer’s ear is really an ear infection that results from bacteria in the ear canal, which multiplies when there is trapped …
Did you know over 40% of American adults snore during the night? It may be common, but there is potential cause for concern. Snoring and hearing loss are linked for both the person snoring and the snorer’s partner. High-frequency hearing loss has been found in the bed partners of snorers (in the ear closest to …
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We all know that regular physical exercise is good for our bodies and our overall health. But did you also know that exercise can benefit your hearing too? So how much exercise do you get in a typical week? You may dread the thought of going to the gym or running for an hour, but …
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It seems that every day brings new information about COVID-19 and its potential complications to the human body. Once considered primarily a respiratory virus, there is new evidence that indicates the coronavirus may be able to also cause hearing loss. In the U.K., a survey of coronavirus patients found that nearly 1 out of 10 …
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If you can pass a hearing test with flying colors but have trouble making out what your friends say in a noisy restaurant, you could have hidden hearing loss. Hidden hearing loss often goes undiagnosed because a standard audiogram, which measures your ability to hear varying volumes and pitches in a quiet room, won’t detect …
What is auditory training? While you physically hear with your ears, your brain must process the sounds and make sense of them. Auditory training, sometimes referred to as “aural rehabilitation,” helps get your brain and your ears working together. Who can benefit from it? Patients who have difficulty communicating in noise with their hearing aids …
It’s almost summertime, and the livin’ will be easy. But outdoor activities can lead to noise-induced hearing loss if you are not careful. People of all ages should take extra precautions to protect their hearing during the summer months. When the weather is warm, our natural inclination is to go outside. Due to high decibel …
Once you realize you are suffering from hearing loss, it’s natural to search for a cure… but is there a cure for hearing loss? The answer is complicated because there are multiple causes and types of hearing loss, and unfortunately there is no known medication or surgery to correct “permanent” hearing loss. Treatment Options There …
Have you ever experienced a ringing in your ears? Tinnitus is the name for ringing in the ears. Tinnitus can be a brief irritation or it can be an overpowering sound that is unbearable! For some it is described as a “ringing” sound, and for others it sounds like a rushing noise. Yet others say …
How do you typically clean your ears after bathing? Most people tend to use cotton swabs….but did you know swabs can harm you ear drums? Cotton swab injuries are common. The delicate inner ear tissue is easily broken, and if any thin or pointy object is inserted into in the ear canal, the ear drum …
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