Jack Shohet, M.D., founder of Shohet Ear Associates, is pleased to announce that Gregory Whitman, M.D. has joined the practice part-time as an Otoneurologist specializing in dizziness, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Dr. Whitman is one of the few fellowship trained Otoneurologists specializing in dizziness in the country. He will be seeing patients at [...]
Some risk factors for hearing loss are understandable—think aging, excessive noise exposure, or traumatic brain injury—but other risks aren’t always so obvious. Here are seven unexpected risk factors for hearing loss that may surprise you: 1. Sleep apnea Several studies published in the last few years have strongly linked sleep apnea to hearing loss. Medical professionals aren’t entirely [...]
According to Migraine.com more than 37 million Americans suffer from migraine, a neurological disease characterized by episodes known as migraine attacks. A recent study published published in JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery showed that risks for cochlear disorders, primarily tinnitus, may be significantly higher in patients with a history of migraines. “It is still unclear whether migraines might increase [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Vertigo is the physical sensation that the world is spinning around you, or that you are spinning while the world stands still. "In addition to this dizzying sensation, you may have nausea or double vision as associated symptoms. Some people also have decreased hearing or ringing in their ears based on the cause of their [...]
As we think about our health goals for 2018, we wanted to share some things to consider when it comes to the use of medications and their potential impact on our hearing. Below is a terrific overview of what you need to know provided by Hearing Health, an online resource for hearing loss education. Ototoxicity [...]
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month. How many of these facts from Hearing Health Foundation do you know? Fact #1: Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is acquired from excessive noise. Studies show that over 30 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels on the job and that nearly 1 in 5 teenagers are [...]
While tinnitus has been reported to cluster in families, little is known about the importance of genetics in a person's susceptibility to the condition. A new study, published in the journal Genetics in Medicine, was conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and demonstrates the hereditary nature of certain forms of tinnitus. Bilateral tinnitus - that is, tinnitus [...]
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 [...]