Research Finds that Loud Noises Can Lead to Fluid Buildup in the Ear
Though it’s well known that exposure to loud noises can cause hearing loss, the mechanism behind this occurrence and how to combat it was not well understood until recently. A study published in November 2021 uncovered that exposure to loud noises causes fluid buildup in the inner ear. About the Study The study, entitled “Endolymphatic…
Is There a Link Between Hearing Loss and Lyme Disease?
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that comes from being bitten by an infected black-legged tick. Prompt treatment with antibiotics can rid your body of the infection. However, if left untreated, Lyme disease to more serious health complications, including hearing loss. Study Links Lyme Disease To Increased Risk of Hearing Loss A 2018 study examined…
How to Help Your Child with Hearing Loss Navigate Social Situations
It may surprise you to learn that hearing loss is fairly common in children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.7 per 1,000 babies is born with hearing loss, and almost 15% of children ages six to 19 have frequency of at least 16 decibels in one or both ears. If your…
How Can I Protect My Hearing at Sporting Events?
Now that we have a vaccine and the world is beginning to open back up, you may be planning to attend your first sports event in over two years. If you are, make sure you pack hearing protection! It turns out, sporting events can lead to hearing loss. How Loud Sounds Cause Damage Inside the…
Is There a Connection Between Hypertension and Hearing Loss?
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is an incredibly common condition in the United States. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can be a risk factor for many different health problems, including hearing loss. Hypertension Can Damage Your Hearing Research has shown that high blood pressure can accelerate age-related hearing loss in people between the ages of 45…
The Link Between Smoking & Hearing Loss
Two of the most commonly-known risk factors for hearing loss include aging and noise exposure. Did you also know that, in addition to a host of other health concerns, smoking cigarettes is connected to hearing loss, too? We review the link below. What the Studies Show There has been quite a lot of research on…
5 Tips for Safe Driving with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can make it more difficult to pick up important sounds when driving. You might miss sounds like: Another car honking their horn Sirens from emergency vehicles or law enforcement Your turn signal being left on as you coast down Interstate 44 Sounds indicating something is wrong with your vehicle This can cause people…
If You’re Over 50, Here’s What You Should Know About Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sensorineural hearing loss becomes more common as we age. If you are over 50, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the early signs of hearing loss. Family or friends comment on your hearing. People appear to mumble a lot, and you often need to ask them to repeat themselves. You struggle to…
Hearing Loss – The Silent Hurt
Excerpt from “Well Preserved with Eunice Khoury”, NewsRadio 1000 KTOK-AM “My father, Dr. Jack Hough, called hearing loss ‘the silent hurt’. Besides the obvious, that is, ‘silent hurt’ equated with hearing loss disease, he used this phrase primarily because hearing loss is a condition that is misunderstood and many times goes unrecognized. In the past,…
Suggestions for Family
Hearing loss has been called the silent hurt. Hearing loss is usually gradual and can go unnoticed for years. In fact, prior to modern testing, a child born with hearing loss could easily be misdiagnosed receiving improper treatment until age 4 or 5! Hearing loss is a symptom that is invisible, and as such, it’s…