Growing old is a normal and special part of life, to be cherished and celebrated. It is important to be ready to adapt to inevitable changes that develop as we age, so we can do so gracefully. Often we move more slowly, need more time …
Ear Infections & Hearing Loss
Loss of hearing is a condition that may be contributed by many factors, such as injury, aging, exposure to noise, and heredity. These factors often affect the auditory nerve cells resulting in sensorineural hearing loss, which is among the most common ear disorder. But, are …
Ear Candles: Effective or Dangerous?
Best known as an alternative approach for earwax removal often found at health food stores and centers of alternative healthcare , ear candles involve placing a hollow, wax-covered candle in the ear. Proponents of ear candling claim that it can treat a number of conditions, ranging from …
Why You Should Avoid Cleaning Your Ears with Cotton Swabs
If you’ve been cleaning your ears every day, stop! Doctors recommend that you stop cleaning your ears immediately, and never put anything smaller than your elbow inside your ear canal. You should avoid cleaning your ears with Q-tips or cotton swabs, or any other objects, …
Protecting Your Hearing During Summer Festival Season
Summer is finally here! We’re all excited to take some time off work, spend the evenings outside, and take in a few of the amazing summer festivals happening around town. We want you to enjoy your summer festival season in style, without damaging your hearing. …
A Link between Hearing Loss and Second-Hand Smoke
There are many reasons to be aware of the risks of smoking. First and foremost, the Center for Disease Control says that smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Smoking increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, cardiovascular …
How Hearing Loss May Affect Your Job
Approximately twenty-two million workers are exposed to hazardous noise in the United States alone, and this exposure to loud noise, as well as ototoxic chemicals, can create permanent hearing loss. Though workplaces may be the cause of hearing loss, they are also one of the …
Falls and Accidents are More Likely with Hearing Loss
Though hearing loss is an invisible condition, it is difficult to ignore. The consequences of untreated hearing loss have been found to affect numerous areas of our lives, from our earning power to our interpersonal relationships. For example, studies have found that people with untreated …
Pros and Cons of Hearing Aid Styles
Hearing aids will not restore your hearing, but they will be immensely helpful to maintaining your current hearing health, and to establishing great, long term hearing habits. If you are looking into hearing aids for the first time, it can be overwhelming to begin. If …
Falls and Accidents Are More Likely with Hearing Loss
Leading researchers at institutions such as Johns Hopkins have improved our understandings of how hearing loss contributes to the risk of falling and other physical ailments. They have also shed light onto the increased risk of cognitive issues such as dementia that are associated with …