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 [...]
What is Secondhand Smoke? Secondhand smoke (also known as environmental tobacco smoke) is the smoke a smoker breathes out and that comes from the tip of burning cigarettes, pipes, and cigars. It contains about 4,000 chemicals. Many of these chemicals are dangerous; more than 50 are known to cause cancer. Anytime children breathe in secondhand [...]
In today's modern world, more and more young adults are wearing headphones for a good portion of the day, every day. A podcast during their morning commute, music to drown out a noisy workplace, or a running playlist to get through an evening jog. The World Health Organisation estimates more than 1 billion young people [...]
Many older adults with severe hearing loss don’t have hearing aids, but those with them typically use less costly types of health care, a new study finds. Hearing aids cost thousands of dollars, and insurance almost never covers them. But they may hold the potential to cut older adults’ visits to the hospital or emergency [...]
Researchers have developed a new approach to be able to repair cells deep inside the ear. The study, conducted by scientists at University of Southern California (USC) and Harvard University, demonstrates a novel way for a future drug to zero in on damaged nerves and cells inside the ear. “What’s new here is we figured [...]
April is National Autism Awareness Month and recent studies have shown ways to early-identify children at risk for the disorder. One study that was published in the journal of Autism Research by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center identified an inner ear deficiency in children with autism that may impact their ability to recognize speech. [...]
We all know that exercise is good for the body and the mind. But if you’re not careful, getting in shape may have negative consequences for your hearing. Fitness programs that are designed to push the body to its limit and have a high degree of intensity, such as CrossFit or other "boot camp" style [...]
In honor of International Women's Day, we wanted to share some important information provided by Healthy Hearing about medical issues that every woman should be aware of, including hearing loss. Despite the obvious physical differences between men and women, we actually share many of the same health concerns. Heart disease and cancer account for 1.2 [...]
When it comes to hearing loss, the generations are more alike than they might realize. Genetic reasons aside, each age group can experience hearing loss due to prolonged exposure to noise, use of certain medications, lifestyle choices and the age of their auditory system. The reasons why these types of hearing loss occur, on the other hand, [...]
According to the Mayo Clinic, Ménière's Disease affects the inner ear and causes bouts of vertigo due to fluid that fills the tubes of your inner ear. On top of the dizziness and nausea, flare ups can also cause some loss of hearing in one or both ears and a constant ringing sound. You might not [...]