Category: Hearing Loss

The canals in our ears are lined with hair follicles as well as glands that create an oily wax called cerumen, or ear wax. The purpose of this wax is to…

There are several different forms of hearing loss, based on which part of the auditory pathway is impaired. In this brief article we provide an overview of five types – sensorineural,…

Are you searching for some basic facts and statistics to finally get a loved one to have a hearing evaluation or be fitted for a hearing aid? It is very common for people…

26 million Americans — consisting of men, women and kids — have noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Noise-induced hearing loss is brought on by exposure to…

Just about every medication – prescription or over-the-counter – has an associated list of potential side effects (many of which can be very significant). Were you aware that some medications…

When a patient has trouble hearing because of the ear’s inability to conduct sound waves, she is suffering from conductive hearing loss. A malformation or congenital absence can cause this…

It can be confusing to choose among the many charities in existence today. Selecting which charities to support financial is based on several factors including the cause itself, the reputation…

One of the simplest things you can do to protect your ability to hear is to use ear plugs. When these small devices are inserted into your ear canal, disruptive or…

Tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vertigo (dizziness) and intermittent hearing loss are three of the more recognizable signs of a condition known as “Meniere’s disease”. This disorder affects your inner…

Whenever a sound wave strikes your ear, miniature nerve endings in your inner ear convert them into electric signals that your brain comprehends as sounds. Unfortunately, these nerve endings can…