Hearing loss – it's usually considered a given as we age. Many older Americans suffer from some kind of hearing loss or tinnitus, which is a persistent ringing in the ears. But if it's such an accepted condition, why is it that so many people deny that … [Read more...]

Learning to live with tinnitus is often how you manage it. You keep the television on to help you tune out the constant ringing. You avoid going dancing because the loud music at the bar causes your tinnitus to get worse for days. You're regularly trying … [Read more...]

Do you spend much time considering your nervous system? For most individuals, the answer would probably be not very frequently. As long as your body is performing in the way that it is supposed to, you have no reason to consider how your neurons are … [Read more...]

​ People typically don't like change. Taking this into consideration, there can be a double edged sword with hearing aids: they open up an amazing new world of sounds for you, but they also represent a substantial transformation of your life. If your … [Read more...]

You may have certain misconceptions regarding sensorineural hearing loss. Okay, okay - not everything is wrong. But we put to rest at least one mistaken belief. We're accustomed to thinking about conductive hearing loss developing all of a sudden and … [Read more...]

The numbers don't lie: you may require hearing aids someday. A quarter of all people from 60 to 75, according to an NIDCD report, have loss of hearing and for individuals over 75 this figure increases to 50%. But how can you be certain which model is … [Read more...]

Sometimes the hazards to your ears are obvious: loud machines or a roaring jet engine. When the dangers are logical and intuitive, it's easy to convince people to take practical solutions (which normally include using earplugs or earmuffs). But what if … [Read more...]

Medications that harm your hearing are remarkably common. From common pain medicine to tinnitus medicine, find out which of them has an effect on your hearing. Your Ears Can be Affected by Medicines The US accounts for about half of the $500 billion … [Read more...]

So you don’t use your hearing aids regularly? Perhaps you put them in when you go to a party or go to the theater, but otherwise, you leave them in the drawer. Do you actually need to wear them more often than that? The problem is that when you don't … [Read more...]

Do you ever hear noises that seem to come out of nowhere, such as crackling, buzzing or thumping? It's possible, if you use hearing aids, they need a fitting or require adjustment. But it could also be possible that, if you don't have hearing aids, the … [Read more...]