Many people are reluctant to acknowledge that their hearing isn’t what it used to be. The prevailing perception seems to be that hearing loss is a sign of old age. That’s an inaccurate assumption. Anyone of any age can experience a loss in hearing due to genetics, illness, injury, progressive ear conditions such as Surfer’s [...]
I often caution my patients who spend lots of time in the ocean to wear ear plugs. The water off of Southern California beaches can be quite polluted, and ear infections can easily result. Avid swimmers and surfers are especially at risk for ear conditions, since they spend so much time in the water. I [...]
School may be out for the Summer, but learning doesn’t have to stop the minute your children leave the classroom. Every parent knows that when learning is fun, kids retain more and do better overall in school. That is why I am recommending that parents have their kids check out my favorite subject---ears—on Kidshealth.org. The [...]
Just as new technology has transformed the way we listen to music, so has it revolutionized the movie-going experience. Surround sound, IMAX and digital 3D each offer such an all-encompassing theatrical performance, many movie-goers feel they are actually in the picture. But my latest visit to a local theater left me with a very [...]
I often hear from my patients that they are reluctant to fly in airplanes because of the ear pain they experience during take-off or landing. Aerotitis is the medical term for ear problems during flight. It interferes with the periodic opening and closing of the Eustachian tubes, which regulate the air pressure between the middle [...]
There’s no question that iPods have changed the way Americans listen to their music. With devices that can store several days’ worth of songs and videos, a listener could literally tune into music or podcasts around the clock. Unfortunately, those ubiquitous little earbuds have also changed how intensely sound is delivered to the listener.Ear buds [...]