Pain is your body’s method of supplying information. It’s not a terribly fun approach but it can be beneficial. When that megaphone you’re standing near gets too loud, the pain allows you to know that major ear damage is occurring and you instantly (if you’re wise) cover your ears or remove yourself from that rather […]
If you get a cut, that cut will heal. If you stub your toe, it may feel painful and inflamed but the inflammation will subside, and you’ll feel better in a little while. Even if you break a bone, when properly set, it will heal. But what if you lose your hearing? Is it possible […]
Hearing loss is typically considered an older person’s issue – in fact, it’s estimated that nearly 50% of people over 75 suffer from some type of hearing loss. But research reveals that younger individuals are at risk for hearing loss – and, alarmingly, they’re losing their hearing despite the fact that it’s entirely preventable. In […]
No one’s really certain what causes Meniere’s disease. But it’s hard to dismiss its impact. Some prevalent symptoms of this disorder are vertigo, dizziness, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss. Experts aren’t really sure why, but for some reason, fluid can build up in the ears and this seems to be the root cause […]
It’s true, hearing loss can catch you by surprise. But there are times when hearing problems suddenly pounce you like a cat rather than sneaking up on you. It could happen like this: you get up, drag yourself out of bed, and perhaps you don’t detect it until you get out of the shower but […]
Want to show how much you care? Listen to your loved ones, truly listen. But you need to be able to hear in order to really listen. Studies reveal millions of people would benefit from wearing hearing aids because one in three adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have some level of hearing […]
The human body is an awesome, breathtaking, perplexing, confounding construction, isn’t it? Scratches, cuts, and broken bones are generally no problem for the human body to repair (with a little time, your body can repair the huge bones in your arms and legs). But when it comes to repairing the delicate little hairs in your […]
