Everybody fears hearing loss, especially as they grow older. While hearing loss is often due to aging, other times it can be due to excessive ear wax, prolonged exposure to noise, or even medication. Here are five things that may damage your hearing. Ear Wax Build Up Wax build up deep inside the inner ear […]
Hearing loss affects millions of people around the world. Most individuals who show symptoms of hearing loss are over the age of 50. In order to prevent symptoms of hearing loss, it is important to take care of your hearing. Here are a few things you can do to lessen or prevent hearing loss. Use […]
As the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports, over 22 million Americans are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work. No matter the industry, hearing loss is the most common workplace injury. While you may think that those who work in the construction, aviation, or music industries are the most susceptible to hearing loss, research […]
Before vaccines were available, mumps used to be the leading cause for hearing loss in children. Now that vaccines are available, that isn’t the current situation. If that were the case then, is there any reason to be worried about this? What purpose would there be in reading this article? The truth is, these preventive […]
Nowadays, listening devices such as earphones are available at our disposal. It enables us to listen to things privately or to hear things a lot better in a noisy place without having to compete with other sounds in the area. In 2017 a research was conducted in the US, and it was found that 87% […]
Cerumen, or better known as earwax, is a substance made by glands to keep dirt and other foreign things out of our auditory system. That can even include little bugs and insects. This sounds gross, but can easily be remedied if you follow correct and medically approved methods. When a lot of earwax has accumulated, we […]