With winter come colder temperatures and the potential for dreary, wet weather and greater exposure to sniffles and coughs. Not only do you need to think about protecting your body from this weather with a hat, gloves and some vitamin C, but you also need to consider the proper ear protection. In fact, hearing loss can be caused by [...]
Most people don’t think twice about the noise level of everyday activities. However, if you live in the US and are between the ages of 20 and 69, and struggle to understand speech in noisy environments, such as bars, cafés and restaurants, then it’s possible that you are one of the 25 percent of US [...]
Your heart and ears have a lot in common. Love them both during American Heart Month. People tend to take matters of the heart very seriously—and they tend to brush off hearing loss as inconsequential. But the truth is, your heart and ears have a lot more in common than most people realize. In fact, [...]
When people have low levels of iron in their blood, they may develop a condition called iron deficiency anemia, which is known to have wide-ranging effects throughout the body, and now, a new study suggests that this condition may be linked to hearing loss as well. In the study, adults who had iron deficiency anemia were [...]
A team of researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital utilized data from the long-running Nurses' Health Study to prospectively track the use of pain relievers and self-reported hearing loss in 55,850 women between the ages of 48 and 73 over six years. The team considered participants’ information on usage of aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen — in [...]
A recent article in AARP featured new research by Brazilian and Canadian researchers that shows that risky listening habits can cause persistent tinnitus, that ringing in the ears that just won't go away, in nearly 30 percent of teens. "That's a very high percentage," said study coauthor Larry Roberts, a neuroscientist who specializes in hearing at [...]
According to the World Health Organization, 43 million people between the ages of 12 and 35 have hearing loss, half of which is caused by unsafe sound levels emitted from their personal electronic devices. While noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the most common type of hearing loss, fortunately, it’s also the most preventable. The key is to [...]
Hearing loss is one of the most common yet least acknowledged health conditions in the world. Many people associate it with older adults, but there are a few different types of hearing loss all of which can affect anyone at any age. Hearing Loss & The Ear The ear consists of three main sections – [...]
We wanted to share at look at the impact workplace-related hearing loss had on one man's life, and what is being done or can be done to help prevent America's most common workplace injury. One Man's Experience Eight years ago, Jeff Ammon, now 55, began noticing a feeling of pressure in his ears every day [...]
Once your hearing is damaged, it's gone for good. That's why hearing protection and early diagnosis is so important so you can take action early to mitigate any potential damage. You don’t want to wait until it’s too late to take care of your ears. Here are nine simple ways to protect your ears and [...]