Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is often believed to be a senior person’s problem, but more younger people are now experiencing some degree of hearing loss. There’s no denying we live in a noisy world, from construction and traffic to public areas and even inside our own homes. Even though you may not feel that you have hearing ...click here to read more

If you have difficulties hearing, you may think that the problem is with your ears. Research suggests that your ears may not actually be to blame and that it could be stemming from your brain. The findings come from researchers at the University of Maryland. They uncovered that your difficulties hearing may be an issue ...click here to read more

Sensorineural hearing loss can be divided into two parts: sensory and neural. Sensorineural hearing loss is brought on by an inner ear or audio nerve dysfunction. The sensory component can stem from damage to the organ of Corti or the hair cells’ inability to stimulate the hearing nerves. The neural component stems from severe damage ...click here to read more

The 21st century used to seem like an incredible and distant future. It was something you would read about in science fiction books. Now that we live in an era where much of that fantasy has become a reality, we can appreciate the technological leap we have taken in less than half a century. We ...click here to read more

Hearing loss can be the result of a multitude of factors from common noise-induced hearing loss to the more uncommon otosclerosis hearing loss. It is estimated that 20 percent of Americans, which accounts for nearly 48 million people, will report some degree of hearing loss in our lifetime. More importantly, one in three individuals over ...click here to read more

Ear burning sensations can be perceived as the ear feeling very hot as if it were near a heat source. This sensation is often a sign from your body telling you that something is wrong and you should pay attention to the pain in your ear. The sensation of burning in, on, or around the ...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

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

Acknowledging that you have trouble hearing can be quite difficult… Hearing loss is usually associated with older age – and who wants to admit they’re old? Unfortunately, declining hearing ability is the harsh reality of becoming older, but it doesn’t have to be something to be ashamed of – and to dismiss. In fact, the ...click here to read more

Meniere’s disease can lead to symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. Eventually, Meniere’s disease can progress to deafness. This disease is a dysfunction of the endolymphatic sac in the inner ear—also known as the labyrinth. The labyrinth system consists of small fluid-filled channels that send signals to the brain. Estimates show that one ...click here to read more

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed that the brains of those born with congenital deafness consistently rewire themselves to repurpose areas of the brain normally used for hearing. While previous studies have shown that the brains of animals often rewire themselves in a consistent manner when ...click here to read more

A recent study conducted by the Washington University School of Medicine has revealed a potential connection between the effects of severe tinnitus and cognitive training. Dr. Jay F. Piccirillo led the study with the purpose of observing how cognitive training can affect and even aid patients with severe tinnitus in improving their working memory, selective ...click here to read more

Hearing loss has been associated with iron deficiency and anemia, according to a study published by JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. The study was helmed by Pennsylvania State University’s Kathleen M. Schieffer, and it observed the relationship between sensorineural hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adults aged 21–90. ...click here to read more

A new test has been developed for detecting hidden hearing loss. Hidden hearing loss cannot be diagnosed traditionally as standard hearing tests show normal or near-normal results. Many patients are told their hearing is fine, and yet their hearing quality is less than perfect. Leslie R. Bernstein who conducted the study explained, “We now have ...click here to read more