In studying the structure of the inner ear, either in high school or college anatomy class, you may have become familiar with the details: the cochlea, the inner ear canals, the auditory nerve, etc. But one small, but newfound important detail never mentioned before but always present is the endolymphatic sac. Unknown Function Of The… Continue reading The Important Function of the Endolymphatic Sac
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That Clogged Ear Feeling And What To Do About It
We’ve all felt it before – that uncomfortable, muffled sensation of having clogged ears. While we sometimes purposely try to plug our ears, whether in the form of earplug or our fingers, we sometimes suffer from this horrible feeling out of the blue. It turns out that there are quite a few reasons why your… Continue reading That Clogged Ear Feeling And What To Do About It
Hidden Occupational Hearing Risks
Many occupations can be detrimental to one’s hearing ability. In fact, hearing loss is the most common work-related injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 22 million Americans are exposed to high noise levels while they are at work, and an estimated $242 million is spent yearly on worker’s compensation for… Continue reading Hidden Occupational Hearing Risks
Why AirPods Are Not Enough to Treat Hearing Loss
With an estimated 48 million people in the United States now reporting some degree of hearing loss, the hearing industry is hard at work developing solution both for prevention and management of hearing loss. They are not alone. Technology giant Apple is now taking more steps to create more accessible technology for those with hearing… Continue reading Why AirPods Are Not Enough to Treat Hearing Loss
The Importance of Hearing Tests
Approximately 20% of Americans have some measure of hearing loss, but unfortunately, only 20% of people with hearing loss seek out treatment. While specific treatment options for hearing loss vary wildly from patient to patient, the starting place for the treatment of hearing loss is generally the same – it all starts with a hearing… Continue reading The Importance of Hearing Tests
Surgery For Hearing Loss – Is It Right For You?
Many people who suffer from hearing loss wonder if there is a surgical solution to their problem. While there are a number of surgeries available to help people with hearing loss, these procedures are only appropriate for people with certain kinds of hearing loss. So, is corrective surgery appropriate for you? Well, it depends. Your… Continue reading Surgery For Hearing Loss – Is It Right For You?
The Impact Of Environmental Noises On Hearing Health
The opportunity to immerse yourself in total silence comes rarely these days. Even if one takes great lengths to eliminate environmental noise, there’s always something going on in the background. Just think of the variety of noises we expose ourselves to each day in the course of living our lives: barking dogs, lawn mowers, leaf… Continue reading The Impact Of Environmental Noises On Hearing Health
Bye Bye Beige Hearing Aids
Americans into the tens of millions now report they have at least some hearing loss, and it is estimated that over 28 million Americans could benefit from hearing aids. Whether it’s the cost, the perception that their hearing loss isn’t severe enough to require hearing aids or fear of what others may think when they… Continue reading Bye Bye Beige Hearing Aids
The Effect Of Antidepressants On Tinnitus
Imagine living every day and night with a constant uncontrollable, unavoidable ringing in your ears. Tinnitus, defined as a “nonspecific symptom of a hearing disorder characterized by the sensation of buzzing, ringing, clicking, pulsations, or other noises in the ear,” affects 10% of the population, according to researchers at the Oregon Hearing Research Center at… Continue reading The Effect Of Antidepressants On Tinnitus
4 Complications Of Untreated Ear Infections
Have you ever had an ear infection? Chances are you considered it to be more of a pain (literally) and a nuisance than anything serious, but ear infections aren’t always as harmless as many believe. This common occurrence, seen in children primarily due to the size and position of their Eustachian tubes, is nothing to… Continue reading 4 Complications Of Untreated Ear Infections