Articles on Hearing Loss Causes

The medical community is handing out drugs for erectile dysfunction (ED) like Chiclets. The demand is fuelled by a steady media blitz showing loving couples (usually in their...

Rock n roll is as subtle as a sledgehammer (great song by Peter Gabriel, of course). Its music thats meant to be played LOUD. REALLY, REALLY LOUD. And its been that way since...

When you hear the word nausea you probably think of that sick queasy feeling induced by motion sickness or other causes. The last thing that jumps to mind is that nausea can...

In the midst of hunting seasons around the country, it seemed appropriate to take a look at what the boom hunters and other shooting enthusiasts enjoy so much is doing to their...

Earlier this month 146 countries which in 2005 signed the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, met in Bangkok, Thailand, and decided...

Spasm, weakness or paralysis of the face is a symptom of some disorder involving the facial nerve. It is not a disease in itself.

The ear is divided into three parts: an external ear, a middle ear and an inner ear. Each part performs an important function in the process of hearing.

Whether you front for a rock band, filling stadiums with screaming fans, or youre first violin at the philharmonic - making music is your business. And, because your sensitive,...

Have you been going buggy over the mating call of this years crop of cicadas? These love sick insects appear every 17 years one of natures wonders. However, the fact is years...

HealthyHearing.com is all about the latest in hearing science and technology whats hot and whats not. Our goal is to keep you up-to-speed on whats happening in this ind...

One out of three teens owns an iPod or some other MP3 music storage and playback device. Theyre the ones you see wearing ear buds - those little speakers that produce big wh...

Those of us born between 1945 and 1965, aka baby boomers, have been the most studied generation ever. And the surveys continue as boomers move toward retirement and those...

Lets get it out of the way, first thing. We all listened to Janis, Iron Butterfly and Pink Floyd at ear splitting volumes on our over-the-ear headphones. Admit it. We all did it...

IntroductionIn recent months the media has focused its attention like a laser on the subject of portable mp3 players, careless listening habits and the potential for premature...

Jess Dancer, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus of Audiology, University of Arkansas at Little RockPhyllis Watkins, Executive Director, Alzheimers Arkansas Programs and...

Hearing impairment is an invisible handicap, yet its effects upon ones personal health, happiness, and personal well-being are very real. Vignette: The adult children of year-o...

Ear candling has been acclaimed as a treatment for almost every ailment of the ears, head, and - the entire body, depending on the source. In this article, well explore histor...

I was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1996. I searched for experts to help me recover from the loss of balance, facial function, eye function, hearing, reduced stamina and...

An oft-repeated caution given in the doctors office to patients goes something like this: ''Put nothing smaller than your elbow in your ears.''Predictably, the refrain from the...

"Lynns" passion was flying. She loved her job as a flight attendant. One day she noticed an ingrown toenail. Within a few days it became infected. The Gentamicin1 her...

Introduction:After three years into our journey of raising a child with hearing loss, it was time once again for our daughters routine annual hearing test. My daughter those...

When classroom teachers are confronted with children who ''will not listen,'' ''cannot sit still,'' ''does not finish classroom assignments,'' and ''creates problems for chi...

My name is Richard M. I am a 53 year old who enjoys boating, cross-country skiing and working in my yard. In November, 2001 after years of nagging, by my wife of 33 years, I...

INTRODUCTION: "Do you have diabetes?" I asked, as is my routine practice during a recent audiometric evaluation. "How did you know?" demanded the p...

The Hearing Center, Children's Hospital of PittsburghThe University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaMultiple reports have suggested that early onset, severe unilateral...