A Hearing Test: Discover Four Ways One May Just Save Your Life
Do you think that a hearing test is only necessary if there is a problem with your ears? Like when your family complains that you turn the volume up the…
5 Startling Reasons You Should Really Love Your Ear Wax
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), your box of swabs, and your hearing care professionals would like to echo the sage wisdom of your grandmother: Do not stick…
Here are 7 Tongue Twisters You Really Need to Learn
Do tongue twisters help improve your ear health? One could make the argument that tongue twisters are effective for brain health and there is a clear overlap between the brain…
From Vertigo to Tinnitus, Ear Ailments Are New Focus for Drugs
Driving to a meeting in 2008, Jay Lichter, a venture capitalist, suddenly became so dizzy he had to pull over and call a friend to take him to the emergency…
The Right Way to Clean Your Ears
That there is a right way to clean your ears implies that there is a wrong way, and undoubtedly, there is a very wrong way. The wrong way is widespread,…
When Should I Get My Hearing Tested?
Most of the time, people are unaware that they have hearing loss. It develops so slowly that it’s commonly undetectable, and moreover, most family doctors do not consistently screen for…
Understanding Your Treatment Options for Tinnitus
Nearly 45 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, which is the perception of sound where no outside sound source exists. This phantom sound is normally identified as a ringing sound, but…
The Alarming Hearing Loss Statistics You Need to Know About
Far too many times, we hear people claim that hearing loss only applies to “old people,” that it’s just a natural part of growing old, or that it’s generally an…
6 Ways to Lose Your Hearing
The ironic part of hearing loss is that we don’t seem to start appreciating our favorite sounds until after we’ve lost the ability to clearly hear them. We don’t stop…
The Health Benefits of Better Hearing
It’s often said that we don’t fully appreciate the things we have until they’re gone, and this appears to be particularly true of our ability to hear. Hearing loss is…