April 16, 2020
An audiogram is a graph or chart that displays the results of your hearing test. Initially, it might look like a bunch of indecipherable lines and symbols. But once you learn how to read and interpret your audiogram, you will better understand your hearing loss.
April 14, 2020
You may think it’s gross or embarrassing, but here's why earwax is so important to your hearing health. Learn how to safely clean your ears and interesting facts about earwax.
April 9, 2020
Otosclerosis occurs when a small bone in the middle ear becomes stuck, limiting its ability to vibrate and conduct sound. It can cause hearing loss, dizziness and tinnitus.
April 7, 2020
Most tinnitus coping strategies are meant to be used reactively, after a difficult moment has occurred. But it's just as important to develop techniques that help you establish routines to head off tinnitus and anticipatory anxiety before they start.
April 2, 2020
If you experience sudden hearing loss, get help fast to improve your chances of regaining your hearing.
March 31, 2020
Both benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and Meniere's disease can both cause bouts of severe dizziness and vertigo, but are the two conditions
March 26, 2020
When it comes to tinnitus, can you separate fact from fiction? Dispelling these top 10 myths will help get your tinnitus under control faster.
March 24, 2020
Tympanometry is a type of test that measures the function of the middle ear. It can help rule out certain types of hearing loss and may be used to determine whether hearing aids would be a useful treatment.
March 19, 2020
Hidden hearing loss is a type of hearing loss that originates in the brain (instead of the ears) and isn't detectable on standard hearing tests. People with hidden hearing loss struggle to hear in real-world situations, but are able to pass a hearing test without any problems.
March 17, 2020
Vitamins play an important role in keeping us healthy, but do any specifically protect our hearing? Here's what the research says.
March 12, 2020
In Healthy Hearing's Left Unspoken series, author Diedre Johnson shares the ups and downs that her uncle's hearing loss wrought on the family.
March 10, 2020
Five surprising facts about hearing, ranging from what happens to when sound enters our ears to why hearing loss can actually be exhausting. When it comes to hearing, our ears aren’t the only ones working hard to get the message across.
March 3, 2020
People with hearing loss are more likely to have several cognitive conditions that likely increase their need for medical care, a study shows. The good news? Hearing aids helped.
February 27, 2020
Here's what to expect after you habituate to tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. Lasting relief is possible, but it's important to know that it's not a cure. Setbacks and tinnitus flare-ups are possible.
February 25, 2020
A study showed that cognitive decline linked to hearing loss may begin when a person's hearing loss is "good but not perfect," indicating the need to take mild hearing loss more seriously, since health impacts may begin before hearing aids would normally be recommended.
February 20, 2020
When a person can't hear or see well, it's known as dual sensory impairment. While common among older adults, dual sensory impairment should not be shrugged off as a consequence of old age.
February 18, 2020
If it proves effective and safe in further clinical trials, the drug could one day be used to treat noise-induced hearing loss and sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
February 13, 2020
Learn how to prevent hearing aid damage due to cold, wet winter weather, and how to troubleshoot problems if they arise.
February 11, 2020
Certain types of hearing loss may only be temporary and go away with time or medication. Some other types of hearing loss are permanent.
February 6, 2020
Certain types of hearing loss may only be temporary and go away with time or medication. Some other types of hearing loss are permanent.