Jan 12, 2016
It’s bad enough when you struggle to keep up your end of the conversation for want of anything to say; worse yet is the inability to keep up your end because you cannot hear what is being said. As most of us reach middle-age, we experience barely perceptible...
Dec 23, 2015
While most people generally regard ear wax (“cerumen”) as something that should be removed from the ear canal, it plays an important role in maintaining the health of the ear. The only time ear wax should be removed is when it builds up excessively, possibly causing...
Nov 13, 2015
Some hearing-impaired individuals choose to postpone getting a hearing instrument in the belief that there is little reason to do so as long as they are still able to hear sound. However, postponing treatment only makes it more difficult to treat hearing loss....
Nov 13, 2015
If a hearing specialist recommends wearing hearing instruments in both ears, it is generally better to do so, even if the hearing loss in both ears is not equal. Why? Just as it is better to view the world through both eyes, the brain processes sound from both ears...
Oct 16, 2015
Screaming is a universal sound that is designed to evoke a response. New research not only identifies what kind of sound can be defined as a “scream,” but it also pinpoints how the brain responds to it. While most people would characterize a scream as being loud and...
Jan 30, 2015
Many teens are already at high risk for permanent hearing loss due to exposure to high-volume music coming from their mp3 players and concert venues. Now, there is also research suggesting that those exposed to secondhand smoke as children have a higher risk of...
