If you’ve ever seemingly out of the blue experienced hearing loss in one ear, it can be alarming. This condition is called sudden sensorineural hearing loss, or SSNHL, and is an unexplained or rapid loss of hearing — one that is not caused by a “noise trauma,” such as an exploding firecracker right next to [...]
Have you ever felt like your ears are plugged for no good reason? Sound is muffled but there doesn't appear to be anything inside your ear canal? Here are four of the most common reasons why your ears might feel clogged. Impacted earwax Normally, earwax is the body’s way of protecting the ear. Its sticky [...]
If you or a loved one has suddenly developed hearing loss, see your doctor right away. While often downplayed as not serious, any new or sudden hearing loss should be taken seriously by both you and your healthcare providers. Why? The sooner you get a thorough audiological workup, the better your chances are for a [...]
We all know that kids today spend a lot of time listening to music or playing video games on portable devices using headphones and often the volume is pretty high. The problem is listening at high levels for an extended period of time increases the risk of hearing loss and even a subtle loss of hearing [...]
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 [...]
When it comes to hearing loss and hearing aids, there are a number of questions that people may be hesitant to ask simply because they don't know enough about how hearing works or what options are available to help them hear better. Here we address 8 common questions that you or someone you love may [...]
As we move into the winter months, many parts of the country are already experiencing extreme cold temperatures. The cold weather not only affects how we feel on the outside but it can also have an impact on our hearing and what’s happening inside of our ears. Cold weather can cause ear pain and discomfort [...]
Have you or someone you know ever experienced "double hearing?" It's a troubling form of hearing loss and Healthy Hearing recently provided a good overview of what is known as diplacusis. About Hearing Our auditory system is an amazing, complex mechanism that gathers and processes noise, then translates it into recognizable sound. At any given time, our ears [...]
Here's a great reminder of things to look out for to keep your hearing healthy this Spring! Blood-related conditions Types 1 and 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol affect almost every cell in the body—including the ears. Vibrations from tiny hair cells in your ears send your brain messages about what you’re hearing, but [...]
Updated Guidelines Provide Do's and Don'ts for Healthy Ear Care The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) recently published updated guidelines on best practices for dealing with earwax, the first in almost a decade. They stressed that the wax is as beneficial as nose mucus or eyelashes and should be left alone as much [...]