Wax and Hearing Loss Cerumen (earwax) is a natural substance that keeps harmful debris and bacteria from your ear canal. Buildup can occur when this substance doesn’t correctly dry up and fall out of your ears. Multiple symptoms like dizziness, ringing in the ears, and pain can flare up when this happens. Everyone will experience […]
Blood Pressure and Your Ears Nearly 75 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure, and that number grows steadily every year. With hypertension comes symptoms like headaches, fatigue, difficulty breathing, and chest pain. But there is one consequence of high blood pressure that is rarely discussed: hearing loss. Hearing loss is devastating for those afflicted; […]
Why We Need Prevention According to statistics from the CDC, nearly 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. With so many people affected, we must take measures to curb hearing loss for future generations. But how can we know the culprit of this problem? Luckily, multiple organizations conduct studies every year on noise-induced hearing loss. […]
Verdict: Can High Stress Lead to Hearing Loss? You may only associate hearing loss with getting older or being exposed to loud noises, but the reality is that those are far from the only causes. As it turns out, stress can lead to hearing loss in adults. We shouldn’t be surprised; stress has been linked […]
Can I Buy Hearing Aids Online? People ask us if we recommend buying hearing aids online, and the answer is always disappointing. The bottom line—like most things in life—is that it depends on the situation. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to your hearing, and people need different solutions based on various factors. The web is suitable […]
Addressing Hidden Hearing Loss Thousands of Americans are suffering from hearing loss, and as we get older, that hearing loss can have profound effects on our mental health. But it can be difficult to know when you need to address the problem. Some people can go years without realizing that their problems need to be […]
The Research is In For the last few decades, cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s were poorly understood. And while we still have many more advancements in research to make, each year presents new studies and data sets that best outline how to combat cognitive decline. Recently, a few studies have even shown a link between Alzheimer’s […]
Did you know that September is Deaf Awareness Month? This month-long celebration began in 1958 as the International Day of the Deaf in Rome, Italy, and has evolved into a worldwide celebration of the Deaf Community. In addition, this month is also dedicated to sharing knowledge and resources to help people understand and advocate for […]
Tinnitus is the medical term for the sensation of hearing sound in one or both of your ears when no external sound is present. The sound is most often described as ringing, but it has also been described as hissing, buzzing, whistling, clicking, or swooshing. What Causes Tinnitus? Tinnitus is not actually a disease—it is […]
We know that hearing loss can happen in adulthood after years of prolonged exposure to loud noises, but many parents don’t know that hearing loss can be a problem in childhood. If you don’t know what to look for, it can be tough to know if your child is experiencing hearing problems. Early hearing loss […]
