Meniere’s Disease: History, Symptoms and Relief A French physician, Prosper Ménière, identified the disorder in 1861. He had discovered that the disease was linked to the inner ear and not the brain, as so many had previously thought. The causes of Ménière’s disease is unknown,
Ear Protection Exposure to loud noise is a common cause of hearing loss in adults. Known as noise induced hearing loss, it is the second most common form of sensorineural hearing loss after age-related hearing loss (presbycusis). It can happen in both recreational and occupational
Bluetooth Hearing Aids Bluetooth enabled hearing aids allow you to connect your hearing aids to your Apple and Android devices using Bluetooth technology to stream calls, music and other audio directly from your smartphone or tablet to your hearing aids. They offer a range of
Does Covid-19 Cause Tinnitus and Hearing Loss? According to a recent study supported by the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Center, a significant number of patients have reported having trouble with their hearing eight weeks after being discharged from the hospital. The study was conducted by
How Hearing Works Hearing begins with the outer ear. The outer ear consists of two parts: the pinna and the ear canal. The pinna and the ear canal can naturally boost sound levels up to a frequency of 3,000 Hz. This is very helpful for
HEARING LOSS AND OTOTOXICITY Ototoxicity is a chemical or medication that is toxic to the ear. It can be a side effect of a drug. This occurs when a person ingests medication that adversely affects the cochlea or the auditory nerve and can even affect
Types of Hearing Loss Hearing loss is a common condition that can affect anyone regardless of their age, gender, or race. It can happen in any part of the ear and the experience can differ from person to person due to the cause and type
Hearing loss and dementia become more common as we get older, but scientists don’t believe it’s just a coincidence. Research scientists and doctors at the Johns Hopkins Medical University and the National Institute on Aging believe they have found a link between hearing loss and
Audiometry is a hearing test audiologists use to examine your natural hearing ability. They test issues related to the inner ear, such as hearing certain tones and balance. We have highlighted the different types of audiometry exams that a hearing health professional may conduct when
Credit: Safe ‘N’ CLear A new challenge arises as the world faces the coronavirus pandemic – communication barriers due to face masks. The hearing impaired and deaf communities rely heavily on lip reading to communicate. There is a great need for clear masks and we’ve
