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After 21 years of practice, I’m still amazed at how often I hear a new and different description of tinnitus reported by a patient. No two tinnitus patients are alike and each patient has a unique description as well as a unique history in regard...
Imagine if you woke up one morning and noticed that you suddenly could not hear as well. It may be one ear or both, but suddenly things that you normally hear with ease are inaudible. You may feel like your ear is plugged or muffled,...
Before talking about exercises for tinnitus, let’s have a brief overview of the condition first. Subjective tinnitus is the most common form of tinnitus. It is when you perceive a sound or noise, but there is no related sound stimulus present for others to experience....
Things to consider before purchasing: This is not a hearing aid, nor is it an over-the-counter amplifier. For users who are not yet ready for hearing aids, this product is designed to help hear conversations in restaurants, meetings and family gatherings. For users who use...
Gunfire exceeds safe hearing levels and can cause permanent hearing loss known as shooter’s ear. Shooter’s ear often affects one ear more due to firearm positioning. Proper hearing protection can fully prevent shooter’s ear and related damage. Recreational shooting is a pastime enjoyed by many....
Sudden deafness, also known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), happens when someone suddenly loses their hearing in one or both ears. The exact cause is not always apparent, but often it is due to problems with blood flow, viral infections, or even loud noise...
Conductive hearing loss is caused when there is an obstruction or disruption to the flow of sound through the outer and or middle ear. I have commonly described this to students or patients as a “roadblock” in the ear that makes it difficult for sound...
Ear wax, also known as cerumen, is a natural substance produced by glands in the ear canal. Its purpose is to protect the ear by trapping dust and other small particles and to prevent the skin of the ear canal from becoming dry and itchy....
If you were to ask 10 people the question “How should I clean my ears?” you would most likely get 10 different answers. Some people use q-tips, others try ear candling, some prefer using hydrogen peroxide, and some will say that you should never clean...
What a shame that a condition with such a cute name, Cookie Bite Hearing Loss, can be so frustrating! Cooking bite hearing loss is when people have difficulty hearing sounds in the 500Hz to 2000Hz frequency range. Unfortunately, these frequencies represent sounds we most want...
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