Game On, Volume Down: Study Urges Gamers to Protect Their Ears
Time flies when you’re having fun—especially when playing video games. But spending too many hours advancing through the Flower Kingdom in “Super Mario Bros. Wonder” or scoring touchdowns in “Madden NFL 24” could have an unexpected side effect. Recent research has found that individuals who play video games regularly are at a higher risk for…
Regularly Wearing Hearing Aids May Help You Live Longer
Want more time to enjoy the good things in life? According to a new study, hearing aids could boost your longevity—if you wear them consistently to treat hearing loss. The study found that regular hearing aid users may experience a 24% lower mortality risk than those who never use them. It also revealed no significant…
What To Know About Tympanosclerosis
Tympanosclerosis is a post-inflammatory condition affecting the tympanic membrane, or eardrum, and middle ear. Tympanosclerosis can result in hearing loss or be asymptomatic and occurs due to chronic inflammation in the middle ear. There are various causes for tympanosclerosis, and the reason will determine the course of action for treatment. Symptoms And Causes Tympanosclerosis is…
Could You Have Reactive Tinnitus?
If you’ve noticed that your tinnitus (ringing in your ears) worsens when exposed to everyday sounds in your environment, you may be experiencing reactive tinnitus. According to Brian Taylor, Au.D., senior director of audiology at Signia, “Reactive tinnitus is a form of tinnitus that changes in loudness, quality or pitch, in response to average or…
What To Know About Otomycosis
Otomycosis is a fungal ear infection affecting the outer ear. Fungal ear infections are less common than bacterial infections, making up 10% of all outer ear infections. If you’ve started to have ear pain after time spent in Victory Park, consider contacting your hearing specialist. Otomycosis Symptoms Otomycosis can affect one or both ears and occurs…
How Can You Relieve Ear Pressure?
Ear pressure is the feeling that your ears are full, stuffy or plugged. Often compared to the sensation of having water in your ears, ear pressure occurs when your Eustachian tubes become blocked. The Eustachian tube is the thin tube connecting the middle ear to the back of the nose responsible for balancing pressure in…
What Is a Perforated Eardrum and How Can You Treat It?
A ruptured or perforated eardrum is a hole or tear in the eardrum. The eardrum is essential to the correct functioning of the hearing system. When sound enters your outer ear, your eardrum vibrates. The vibrations signal your auditory nerve, sending the signals to the brain to be translated into sound. A rupture in the eardrum…
How Common Are Adult Ear Infections?
As many as five out of six children will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday. Many people remember ear infections and the feelings of exhaustion and crankiness that accompany them to be a recurring factor of their childhood. Because ear infections as an adult are far less common than as a child, many…
What Common Noises in the Ear Mean
Are you bothered by a strange noise in your ears? Sounds like ringing, cackling or popping can be caused by a number of different health conditions. Let’s take a look at what certain noises in the ear might indicate, as well as when to see a hearing health expert. Your Ears Are Ringing If your…
What Does the Color of Your Earwax Mean?
Though it may have the reputation of being “yucky,” earwax is an essential substance for the health of your ear. It has the important job of lubricating the ear canal so it doesn’t dry out and become irritated, as well as trapping debris and germs. An article published in the National Library of Medicine reports,…