Articles on Hearing Loss Causes

Spring cleaning is good for our homes and outdoor spaces, but may be harmful to our hearing health.

Prolonged exposure to excessive noise is responsible for hearing loss in more than 26 million Americans.

Some of the medications we rely on to cure illness may also be harmful to our hearing health.

Usher syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects hearing, vision and balance.

Small, benign tumors can cause hearing loss, problems with balance, facial numbness, headaches and fatigue.

If you think you’re hearing the same sound twice, you’re not crazy. You may have diplacusis.

Although the symptoms for Meniere’s Disease seem commonplace, they can be indicators of other serious health issues and should be diagnosed by a doctor.

This article introduces our next series of articles about lesser known reasons for hearing loss, like viral infections, tumors and other medical conditions.

Regardless of your age, any noticeable change in hearing health should be investigated by a medical professional.

If you don’t take care of your oral health, harmful mouth bacteria can enter your bloodstream and cause inflammation and narrowing of arteries and blood vessels – including those essential for hearing health in your ears and brain.

An annual exam can identify early signs of hearing loss as well as other medical conditions.

Although health experts agree that a daily glass of red wine can be healthy for your heart, excessive drinking can cause hearing loss.

It’s not just your heart that suffers when you’re overweight. Your hearing health is at risk, too.

Whether you smoke or live in a household with someone who smokes, your hearing health is at risk.

Make hearing health a family priority all year long.

Protect your children's hearing from noise-induced hearing loss this year by leaving these toys on store shelves.

With a little advanced planning, family gatherings during the holiday season can be a joyful time for everyone, even individuals with hearing loss.

A variety of factors can cause hearing loss at any age and here are five you might not expect.

Those who wear hearing aids to treat their hearing loss are healthier, happier and make more money than those with untreated hearing loss.

If you have diabetes or discover you are prediabetic, be sure to have your hearing tested as part of your regular health screenings.

Here are a few things you can do to make your child more comfortable while he’s battling a pesky ear infection.

Ear infections are one of the most common reasons for temporary hearing loss in children.

Some of the reasons children experience hearing loss can be corrected with medication or surgery while others result in permanent hearing damage.

Sensorineural hearing loss accounts for 90 percent of all hearing loss and is the most common type of hearing loss in the United States. Aging is the primary reason for this hearing impairment, although there are other causes.

Healthy Hearing offers free guide to help understand the way we hear, the way the ears work and how sound travels to the brain.