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Category Archives: Hearing Health

Hearing loss in schizophrenia improved by targeting specific brain receptors, auditory training exercises

Hearing loss in schizophrenia can be improved by targeting specific receptors in the brain. Lead author Joshua T. Kantrowitz explained, “Slight variations in our tone of voice are an important way of communicating emotions, such as happiness or sadness. This inability to detect subtle changes in pitch can also make it difficult to ‘sound out’ ...click here to read more

Vestibular decline resulting in poor balance is evident in older adults: Study

Vestibular decline resulting in poor balance is evident in older adults. The researchers found that vestibular thresholds begin to double every 10 years after the age of 40, meaning, our ability to receive sensory information about balance is declining. Senior author Daniel M. Merfeld explained, “In our study, vestibular decline was clearly evident above the ...click here to read more

6 Natural Remedies, Lifestyle Tips, and Symptoms of Hearing Loss You Should Never Ignore

When we think about our ears, we usually focus on their ability to hear. But aside from this main function, how they look can reveal certain things about our health. Hearing quality, the appearance of our ears, wax production, and balance regulation offer essential insights into our overall health. Recognizing these signs and symptoms is ...click here to read more

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The Healthy Truth: Ear troubles

Dear Friend, I’ve been dealing with some serious ear troubles as of late. It began with a pain that I mistook for the development of a pimple. The pain began to spread into my jaw, and soon after I was basically unable to talk or eat. It was horrible, to say the least. I went ...click here to read more

Genetic link to middle ear infection found

Researchers have identified a genetic link to middle ear infections. Middle ear infections are common among children and can be quite painful. The researchers suggest their new discovery can help better treat middle ear infections, which are commonly treated with antibiotics. The analysis of DNA samples from 13,000 children revealed a link between middle ear ...click here to read more

New insight into age-related hearing loss

New insight into age-related hearing loss has been uncovered. Age-related hearing loss is often believed to result from problems within the ear, but the new findings suggest the culprit is issues in the brain, instead. The researchers found that the brain’s ability to process sound diminishes as we age. The researchers divided 32 adults into ...click here to read more

Tinnitus treatment: Exercises and therapy to manage ringing in the ears

Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) treatment can involve medical intervention or natural remedies. Although there is no cure for tinnitus, there are ways to better manage the condition. Tinnitus is permanent in about 25 percent of patients. In many cases, addressing the underlying cause of tinnitus can help ease the symptoms. Treatment methods may include ...click here to read more