It’s commonly said that hearing loss is a gradual process. It can be quite subtle for this very reason. Your hearing doesn’t deteriorate in giant leaps but rather in little steps. So if you’re not watching closely, it can be challenging to measure the decrease in your hearing. For this reason, it’s worthwhile to be […]
Pain is your body’s means of delivering information. It’s not a very fun approach but it can be beneficial. When your ears begin to feel the pain of a really loud megaphone near you, you know damage is happening and you can take steps to move further away or at least cover your ears. But, […]
If you cut yourself, that cut will heal. If you stub your toe, it might feel bruised and inflamed but the inflammation will abate, and you’ll feel better pretty soon. Even a broken bone will heal if correctly set. But what if you lose your hearing? Is it possible for the inner ear to heal? […]
An estimated 50% of people 75 or over have some level of hearing loss and that’s why most people think of it as an issue for older people. But research reveals that younger individuals are at risk for hearing loss – and, alarmingly, they are losing their hearing despite the fact that it’s entirely preventable. […]
The last time you had dinner with your family was a hard experience. It wasn’t because your family was having a tough time getting along. The problem was the noise, which was making it hard to hear anything. So you weren’t able to have very much meaningful conversation with any of your family members. It […]
The cause of Meniere’s is not really understood. But the effects are difficult to underestimate. Some common symptoms of this affliction are vertigo, dizziness, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss. Symptoms of Meniere’s disease appear to stem from a buildup of fluid in the inner ear, but researchers aren’t really sure what causes that […]
Hearing loss can sneak up on you, it’s true. But there are times when hearing problems suddenly pounce you like a cat instead of sneaking up on you. Here’s a hypothetical: You get up one morning and go into the shower and when you get out you notice your hearing seems off or different. Muffled, […]
You care deeply about your loved ones and want to do something to let them know? Truly listen when your loved ones talk to you. But you need to be able to hear in order to really listen. Research reveals one in three adults between 65 and 74 is enduring hearing loss and millions would […]
The human body has some amazing and remarkable abilities. Scrapes, cuts, and broken bones are generally no problem for the human body to repair (with a bit of time, your body can repair the huge bones in your legs and arms). But when it comes to repairing the delicate little hairs in your ear, it’s […]
Researchers at the famed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) may have cracked the code on one of hearing’s most bewildering mysteries, and the revelation could result in the modification of the design of future hearing aids. Results from an MIT study debunked the belief that neural processing is what allows us to pick out voices. […]
