If your parents ever told you to turn down the volume on the TV or radio to avoid “hurting” your ears, they were right. Exposure to loud noises – whether over time or due to a single, very loud noise – can indeed lead to hearing loss. In fact, according to surveys, it is estimated… Continue reading Groundbreaking New Study Could Bring New Hope to Tinnitus Patients
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Reducing Brain Inflammation in Mice May Just Treat Your Tinnitus
What is the key to treating the bothersome buzzing that affects over 500 million people worldwide? Though Tinnitus can be irreversible in many cases, a pioneering study published in PLOS Biology is exploring new ways that inflammation of the brain mediates tinnitus in mice with noise-induced hearing loss, and how reducing that inflammation may help… Continue reading Reducing Brain Inflammation in Mice May Just Treat Your Tinnitus
Tinnitus Linked to Suicide in UK Survey
Imagine a sound from which you could never escape. A constant ringing or buzzing in your ear that followed you from the moment you woke, through the day, and as long as it could into the night. A sound that only you could hear. Or maybe ordinary sounds that are too loud for you but… Continue reading Tinnitus Linked to Suicide in UK Survey
Study Uncovers A New Piece of the Age-Related Hearing Loss Puzzle
Could your genetics put you at higher risk for age-related hearing loss? A new study researching some of the smallest structures of the inner ear and the role one particular gene plays indicates that may just be the case. The complicated case of age-related hearing loss Age-related hearing loss, also known as presbycusis, is a… Continue reading Study Uncovers A New Piece of the Age-Related Hearing Loss Puzzle
Top Reasons Hearing Evaluations Can Be Your Best Friend
Getting a hearing test is not something most of us put on our to-do list, but it should be. Hearing loss is prevalent in our society with at least 20% of us experiencing some sort of hearing problem. While the risks associated with neglecting your hearing can lead to other complications, being proactive about your… Continue reading Top Reasons Hearing Evaluations Can Be Your Best Friend
New Testing for Hearing Loss
Better hearing testing is being developed all of the time. A recently released hearing test includes the use of binaural technology to provide more accurate hearing test results. Binaural means “across -ears” and the test involves using volumes that mirror a normal conversation to detect changes in sounds. The study that resulted in these findings… Continue reading New Testing for Hearing Loss