If you wear traditional hearing aids, there is a good chance that you have struggled to hear audio from other electronic devices. This is something that most people take for granted. For instance, trying to
Earwax exists to help clean, lubricate, and protect your ear. It is usually soft and oily, a consistency that helps lubricate and trap unwanted debris. Hard, dry earwax, on the other hand, can sometimes cause
In my practice as an audiologist, I have observed that many of my patients experienced hearing loss due to issues out of their control. Their loss is caused by things such as genetics or unavoidable
Many people suffering from earwax (also called cerumen) build-up will often complain of feeling plugged up, or are experiencing symptoms like crackling noises, the sensation of fullness, popping or muffled sounds. When I hear someone
Real-ear measurement is an essential verification tool used during the hearing aid fitting process to measure the sound pressure level in the ear canal when a hearing aid is worn. To complete this measurement, a
Swimmer’s Ear Swimmer’s Ear, also known as otitis externa, is an infection of the outer ear canal usually caused by water getting trapped in the canal. The ear canal is warm and dark and therefore
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
Itchy ears are a common problem that, while annoying and bothersome, are not usually harmful or a cause for concern. There are a lot of causes for itchy ears that will be discussed later, but
Pulsatile tinnitus is a rare form of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) that is accompanied by a whooshing or thumping sound in one or both of your ears. This sound does not come from an
What Is Sudden Hearing Loss Sudden hearing loss occurs when there is a total or partial loss of hearing in one or both ears. This loss can be conductive in nature (meaning it is caused
High frequency hearing loss is one of the most common types of hearing loss. The most common symptom of high frequency hearing loss is feeling like people are mumbling when they speak. Millions of people
Tinnitus is described as sounds that you hear that are not within the normal environment because they are generated within your brain. There are some medications that can cause tinnitus through a process known as