Pain is your body’s method of supplying information. It’s not a terribly enjoyable approach but it can be beneficial. When your ears start to feel the pain of a very loud megaphone near you, you know damage is occurring and you can take steps to move further away or at least cover your ears. But, […]
If you cut your leg, it heals. If you stub your toe, it might feel bruised and swollen but the inflammation will abate, and you’ll feel better pretty soon. Even a broken bone will mend if correctly set. But what if you lose your hearing? Can the inner ear heal itself? Will your hearing come […]
An estimated 50% of individuals over the age of 75 have some type of hearing loss and that’s why most people consider it an issue for older people. But in spite of the fact that in younger individuals it’s completely preventable, research shows that they too are at risk of experiencing hearing loss. In fact, […]
No one’s really certain what causes Meniere’s disease. But it’s difficult to dismiss its impact. Ringing in the ears, dizziness, vertigo, and hearing loss are all common symptoms of this disease. Symptoms of Meniere’s disease appear to come from a buildup of fluid in the inner ear, but scientists aren’t really certain what causes that […]
Hearing loss can catch you by surprise, it’s true. But there are times when hearing problems suddenly pounce you like a cat instead of sneaking up on you. It could happen like this: you get up, drag yourself out of bed, and maybe you don’t notice until you finish showering but your hearing feels…off, or […]
Want to show how much you care? Really listen when your loved ones talk to you. That calls for, of course, the ability to hear. According to research, millions of people would benefit from using hearing aids because one in three adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have some level of hearing loss. […]
The human body is a wonderful, breathtaking, confusing, confounding piece of work, isn’t it? The human body usually has no problem repairing cuts, scrapes, or broken bones (with a bit of time, your body can restore the giant bones in your legs and arms). But when it comes to mending the tiny little hairs in […]
