Cancer is a disease that affects millions of people around the world. It occurs when cells in the body begin to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors. These tumors can be benign, meaning they are not cancerous,
The auditory pathway is a complex network of structures that lead from the outer ear canal to the auditory cortex in the brain. An injury or pathology occurring anywhere along the auditory pathway could lead
The Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines diabetes as, “a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy.”4 After consuming food, the body breaks it down and turns
Hearing loss is unique to each individual. There can be varying causes, configurations, degrees of severity and types. There are some known commonalities for those that acquire hearing loss. Hearing loss is associated with our
Of every 1,000 live births, two to three children are born with permanent bilateral hearing loss, and the majority of children will experience a period of hearing loss related to ear infections prior to the
Unilateral hearing loss, or hearing loss in only one ear, is one form of hearing loss that people may experience at any time across the lifespan. While people with unilateral hearing loss may appear to
Although hearing loss impacts almost 50 Million people in the U.S. and is listed by the Department of Health and Human Services as the 3rd most common chronic disorder affecting older adults it is not
There are three types of peripheral hearing loss in children. Before discussing them, it will be helpful to understand a brief overview of the human auditory system as a whole. In general, there are two
Congenital hearing loss, or hearing loss that is present at birth, is one of the most prevalent chronic health conditions in children. Some risk factors for hearing loss in newborns include genetics, prematurity, NICU stays,
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
Before the Flight Now that we have seen a decrease in COVID cases, air travel is starting to pick back up! Traveling can be a stressful situation in and of itself, not to mention adding
Hearing speech in background noise isn’t easy. Whether you’re trying to pick your friend’s words out in a loud bar, hear a PA announcement at a ball game, or listen to your partner’s whispers in