Category Archives: Hearing Health

There are many kinds of hearing loss and even more reasons for it occurring, and temporary hearing loss (threshold shift) is the most common of the bunch. There are generally three classifications of hearing impairment; sensorineural, conductive, and mixed hearing loss. Of the three, conductive hearing loss is associated as being temporary in nature, while ...click here to read more

Hearing loss has always been viewed as a problem common among the elderly and people with a track record of working in noisy industrial settings. This assumption may have held some truth in the past, but more recently, the situation has changed. The hearing-impaired crowd is getting younger, the causes of hearing loss are easy to pinpoint, and, ...click here to read more

There are about 10 million U.S citizens living with noise-induced hearing loss. As you may have guessed, noise-induced hearing loss is impaired hearing as a result of prolonged exposure to loud noise. Sadly, a large number of NIHL cases are preventable. We are all exposed to sound on a daily basis, including sounds from household ...click here to read more

Experiencing sudden deafness can be terrifying, as it’s one our most crucial senses. The type of sudden hearing loss in question is also called sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) and it can occur instantly or gradually, with sound becoming muffled and faint. Typically, symptoms appear as sudden hearing loss in one ear with no pain. SSHL ...click here to read more

When it comes to what’s good for your health, there are facts, there are myths, and then there’s this gray area of assumptions. What’s done by the majority is often assumed to be the right thing to do, despite medical professionals advising otherwise. Take ear hygiene, for example. The overwhelming majority of people use cotton ...click here to read more

Researchers in Sichuan, China have found that the use of acupuncture was effective for the treatment of tinnitus (ringing in the ears). The team found a significant positive improvement in patients by employing the use of electrical stimulation to acupuncture points. Conventional methods of acupuncture were also used for comparison, with results finding it achieved ...click here to read more

Otosclerosis—also known as otospongiosis—is a condition that affects the ears where an abnormal growth of bone forms around the stapes bone, a tiny bone in the middle of the ear. This bone is then stuck in place, and for the ear to work properly, it needs to be able to move freely. The growth also ...click here to read more

Our ability to hear and listen to the people and the environment around us is something we all take for granted. That is, until the day we notice our hearing isn’t what it used to be. Losing the ability to do one of lifes most basic functions could truly be frustrating. Having to ask people ...click here to read more

As you age, there are many different factors that pose threat to your hearing, but did you know that two of the most commonly consumed indulgences may help prevent this? Much of the age-related hearing loss is a result of inflammation that damages the tiny hair cells in the inner ear. These cells, known as ...click here to read more

Loud noise has been found to be more dangerous than previously thought due to a condition that has been referred to as hidden hearing loss. The hidden hearing loss may present itself as a persistent ringing in the ears or difficulty understanding speech when in a noisy environment. It cannot be identified using standard hearing ...click here to read more

Hearing loss is becoming a common health issue, and while you may be aware of the common causes of hearing damage, have you ever considered some of the more unusual ones? In a recent study from the University of Alberta, popping a balloon was found to cause similar damage to one’s hearing as firing a ...click here to read more

A new study has found that cities with the most noise pollution also have higher rates of hearing loss, suggesting that urban noise and hearing loss are linked. Fifty large cities were ranked based on their noise level and rate of hearing loss and it was found that high-decibel areas like New Delhi, Cairo, and ...click here to read more

A ruptured or perforated eardrum is the term used for a hole or tear in the tissue within the ear that separates the ear canal from the eardrum or middle ear. While uncomfortable, this condition often resolves itself within a few weeks, so long as the ear is kept dry and free of infection. Continue ...click here to read more

Eustachian tube dysfunction affects the small tube that connects the back of the nose with the middle ear. This tube allows air to travel to the eardrum, as well as lets mucus drain from the middle ear, so that pressure on either side of the eardrum is maintained and sound can be properly transferred to ...click here to read more