Earwax, also referred to as cerumen, is a substance that your ears produce to protect your ear canal from water and infection. This yellowish, waxy substance plays an important part in protecting your...Read More
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Ear Congestion: What You Should Know
Are you experiencing a feeling of fullness or pressure in your ear? You may be experiencing ear congestion. Ear congestion occurs if your eustachian tube is not functioning properly, or is obstructed ...Read More
5 Reasons to Make Your Hearing a Priority in 2020
It’s easy to take your hearing for granted. Having difficulty hearing isn’t normally something that people with normal hearing consider. It’s a sense that we can easily take for granted until it...Read More
Protecting Your Hearing During New Years
The holiday season is in full swing. We’re just a few days away from bidding farewell to 2019 and welcoming in the new year. New Year celebrations often involve parties, music and fireworks! It’s ...Read More
Can Hypertension Affect Your Hearing?
As we age, it’s more important than ever to look after our general health. Did you know that 75 million American adults (roughly 1 in 3) have hypertension (high blood pressure)? This increases their...Read More
Is Hearing Loss Just A Part of Getting Older?
Do you believe that hearing loss is just an inevitable part of aging? It’s easy to see why you may, when the NIDCD reports that approximately one in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 has a ...Read More
What Level of Hearing Protection Do I Need?
A noisy environment isn’t good news for your ears, especially if you’re repeatedly exposed to the noise. You can take measures to proactively prevent noise-induced hearing loss by using hearing pr...Read More
How Can Noise Impact Your Health?
Prolonged or sudden exposure to dangerous levels of noise is a common cause of hearing loss. Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is estimated to affect 1 in 4 U.S. adults between the ages of 20-69. The ...Read More
What is Swimmer’s Ear and How Can You Prevent It?
During the warmer weather many of us enjoy a cool dip in the pool or lake to cool off. However, if you have ever experienced swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) you may think twice before diving in! Swim...Read More
How Does Hearing Loss Affect Communication?
Each year, May is celebrated as Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM). This year’s theme is Communication Across the Lifespan, so we’re taking the opportunity to look at how hearing can impact ...Read More