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It can be a terrifying and even painful experience for some to suddenly experience hearing loss and not know why. To make matters worse, hearing loss can be a result of a large swath of complications, with new causes such as neurological disorders or technology like vaping, discovered all of the time. Other than seeking out the help… Continue reading 4 Signs Your Hearing Loss Is From a Ruptured Eardrum

Hearing loss has a tremendous effect on a child’s ability to develop speech, language, and social skills. Hearing loss can take place when any portion of the ear is not performing in the usual manner. These parts include the outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, acoustic nerve, and the auditory system. It is a fact… Continue reading A Databank That Is Improving The Lives Of Children With Hearing Loss

We would all love to feel a little bit younger. With over 1.8 million cosmetic surgeries performed and 17 billion dollars in revenue generated by the skincare market in 2017, many will do what they can to feel youthful again. But new research suggests a short daily therapy treatment may preserve your youth in ways a skincare routine cannot.… Continue reading Research Suggests Tickling May Slow Down Aging

You may wonder how a person who has trouble hearing knows if the doorbell is ringing? Or when a baby is crying? Hearing loss is a challenge, and independent living with a hearing loss is often a discouraging task. New technology is vastly improving life at home for those who have a hearing loss. Devices… Continue reading Using New Technology To Combat Hearing Loss In The Home

As communication disabilities are among the most prevalent handicaps in the world, audiologists are playing a pivotal role in treating the world’s conditions. But whether disabilities fall in the communication category or not, audiologists are contributing to interprofessional health care teams in critical ways, helping treat chronic conditions like diabetes, cognitive decline, depression, dizziness, and… Continue reading Why Interprofessional Collaboration with Audiologists Will Help Population Health

Hereditary hearing loss is a hearing loss that is passed on from parents to children due to a genetic defect. The resulting hearing loss may or may not be present at birth. For some, it is an indicator of possible hearing problems later on in life. For others, it can be immediate and accompany other… Continue reading Treating Genetic Hearing Loss with The Anti-Malarial Drug Artemisinin

I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that healthy eating is important. After all, a healthy diet has been linked to numerous health benefits – including maintaining a healthy weight and preventing numerous serious diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. However, did you know that a healthy diet can also protect… Continue reading How A Healthy Diet Affects Hearing Loss

Every day, millions of Americans live with tinnitus. They live with the ringing and the frustration which can often take a toll on health and wellbeing. Tinnitus is considered one of the most common health conditions in the United States. With no known cure, researchers and sufferers are equally eager to find the source of the condition… Continue reading Inflammation May Be Causing Your Tinnitus

For more than 48 million Americans, hearing loss can cause a significant impact on their day to day activities, reducing their quality of life in more ways than just their hearing ability. With studies linking hearing damage to social isolation, negative academic performance, depression, and even reduced job performance or wages, understanding the challenges deaf and hard of… Continue reading How Pursuing Treatment For Hearing loss Can Change Your Daily Life

Summer is here and with it the warmer, often more relaxed days ripe for new experiences and fun. For generations, that has meant a trip to summer camp. Could this be the year your child ventures out? Summer camps offer so many opportunities and learning experiences for children no matter their hearing ability. This is… Continue reading Summer Camps for the Hearing Impaired