January 10, 2019
Is Hearing Loss a Sign of Dementia? Some Baby Boomers may address their hearing with a series of simple questions: Can I hear my children when they call me on the phone? Yes. Can I hear the television? Check. Are my ears causing me discomfort (i.e. ringing, pain)? Nope. And that’s an adequate “test” for some Americans aged 60 and older. No harm. No […]
January 15, 2019
A new year typically means a new resolution. These promises that we make to ourselves, like getting back to the gym, don’t always feel like they have tangible benefits. But there’s science that shows regular exercise has benefits for your physical and mental health. It can even help with your hearing. Our sense of hearing isn’t something we tend to […]
January 22, 2019
You’ve probably experienced “ringing in your ears” or muffled hearing after a concert, sports event or maybe even on the job. At the time, you most likely didn’t realize that the ringing was a temporary injury to your ear called spontaneous tinnitus. It occurs after excessive noise exposure and typically lasts a few minutes. However, prolonged exposure to loud sounds […]
January 31, 2019
We’ve all taken prescription medication at one time or another. And if you are like most people, you probably didn’t think too much about the side effects at the time. But did you know that some medications can damage the ear? Some drugs may result in hearing loss, ringing in the ear or balance disorders. Drugs that are damaging to your […]
March 19, 2019
You are packed and at the airport in plenty of time. After you visited the check-in counter, you navigated security without any hang-ups and made your way to the gate. You are ready to board the plane and head to your destination. However, you probably aren’t thinking too much about the noise level on the plane and whether or not […]
April 1, 2019
The biggest risk to your hearing when riding a motorcycle is exhaust and engine noise, right? Wrong. It’s actually the wind noise. How Wind Noise Can Damage Your Ears Thirty million Americans are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in the workplace, in recreational settings and at home—and motorcyclists are among them1. The good news is that NIHL is […]