inner ear
Note: Those under the care of an audiologist or hearing specialist must check with that care provider on the best way(s) to protect their hearing in noisy places. Although noise-induced hearing loss is preventable, it is all too often under-rated by the public. Sadly, the choices that we make can have serious effects on our…
Read MoreNovember is National Diabetes Month. This is the time to focus our attention on diabetes, a condition that affects over 37 million people in the United States. However, this is also a good time to think of our hearing because studies show that there is a link between diabetes and hearing loss. A 2008 study…
Read MoreI woke up and knew at once that this would be an inner-ear “off day.” I would need all my self-help tactics for navigating unwelcome vestibular symptoms. My left ear – my problem ear – felt totally stuffed up. The tinnitus was in uproar – much louder than usual with very high-pitched, rapid-fire morse-code dits.…
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