Articles on Hearing Loss

Come on. Admit it. If you remember where you were the day the music died, (February 3, 1959), chances are the old hearing just aint what it used to be.May is Better Hearing and...

Hearing loss is the number one war-related injury on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. With the extensive use of improvised explosive devices, insurgents are creating...

In 1988, when the field of genetics was still relatively new, James Watson, one of the most influential genetics researchers and a co-discoverer of the structure of DNA said:...

Having children with hearing impairments is a challenge on many fronts, such as difficulties with learning vocabulary, acquiring language skills, and mastering other aspects of...

British researchers at the University College of London Hospitals studied a group of 30 healthy adults, tested their hearing levels sober and as they consumed alcohol and discovered that as the subjects drank, their hearing became less acute.

You probably think that sport is a healthy activity. True, all that cardiovascular workout will likely result in a healthy heart, weight loss, increased bone density, and many...

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.

ABR testing evaluates hearing levels without the active participation of your child. It is necessary for your child to be asleep during this test.

This guide gives you an idea of what to expect on your test

Results of the audiometric evaluation are plotted on a chart called an audiogram. Loudness is plotted from top to bottom. Frequency, from low to high, is plotted from left to right.

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,...

At least two recent hearing research studies focusing on hearing restoration through gene therapy came up with positive and promising results that bring us a step closer to finding the elusive cure for genetic or acquired hearing loss.

Basically, if you have two ears with hearing loss that could benefit from hearing aids, you need two hearing aids. It is important to realize there are no "normal" animals born with only one ear. Simply...

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...

On May 9, 2007, a gathering of audiology and other medical experts gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss the gap between hearing impaired newborns and the care infants receive...

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...

Joe had always been an upbeat and busy person, enjoying a wide range of activities with his family and friends. Then, as he was nearing his 80s, Joes happy disposition and...

In this world of confusing and conflicting information it is sometimes difficult to know what is good for us, and what isnt. The latest hot diet or a popular herbal supplement...