Hearing loss can be genetic or caused by damage to the ear – but did you know that there are also some diseases that can cause hearing loss? When it comes to hearing loss, we tend to associate it with aging or something caused by genetic predisposition. But certain diseases can actually increase a person's [...]
Stem cells have the ability to divide for indefinite periods in culture and to give rise to specialized cells. Endless research studies have focused on stem cells and the many conditions that could potentially be treated using them. Given their power, could stem cells hold the key to a cure for hearing loss or tinnitus? Before [...]
Did you know that hearing is the only one of our senses that is constantly active – even when we sleep? Your ears don't stop hearing when you sleep, it's just that your brain chooses to ignore sound. Here are ten more fun facts about hearing that you might not know... #1. Newborn babies’ middle [...]
Over half a million people worldwide with severe hearing loss use an electronic implant in the ears to be able to let them understand speech. Cochlear implants, as they are known, are one of the most successful technologies to have come out of neuroscience, but only provide partial correction for any hearing deficit. For example, [...]
Nutrition is fundamental to health and can have a significant impact on a person's hearing ability as well. There is no specific food that will definitely cause or prevent hearing loss. Likewise, lost hearing cannot be restored through a diet change. But new research suggests that certain nutrition patterns may actually decrease—or increase—your risk of developing [...]
Parents of girls who don’t appear to be developing at the same rate as their peers and who suffer from frequent ear infections may want to ask their family doctor if she should be tested for Turner syndrome, a rare genetic condition which affects one out of every 2,000 - 4,000 female births. While Turner [...]
Nearly 48 million Americans have some type of hearing loss that affects the communication, relationships, health and even the careers of those who have it. If you have hearing loss, you might wonder if there are surgeries that can restore your lost hearing. The short answer is: it depends. There are ear surgeries to restore hearing if [...]
Exercise is an excellent way to stay healthy, build stamina, endurance and lose weight but did you know that it can also be beneficial to your hearing? You may wonder how much exercise is necessary to improve your hearing and ear function and what types of exercise is most beneficial? Well are here are four [...]
For older adults, one of the most prevalent health related issue they experience, is hearing loss. Unfortunately, age-related hearing loss is linked to cognitive decline, social isolation and even depression. On a positive note, new research from the University of Maryland (UMD) Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences (HESP) reveals that the use of hearing [...]
It’s not uncommon for teens and young adults to turn up the volume on their iPods or smartphones or stand near the speakers at a music concert or nightclub to enhance the experience. Even if they have the foresight to realize these choices could be damaging to their hearing, what neither they nor their parents know [...]