How to Safely Clear Your Ears
Earwax, known medically as cerumen, is produced in the glands of the skin within the ear canal. Earwax is important for many reasons, like protecting your middle and inner ear from dust and debris, trapping bacteria and lubricating the ear canal. Believe it or not, the ear canal is self-cleaning – meaning you do not…
How Long Do Hearing Aids Last?
Hearing aids are a big investment in both time and money. If your audiologist has told you that you need hearing aids, one of the first questions you probably wondered was how long the devices will last you. The straightforward answer is hearing aids should last about five years, but this isn’t always the case….
What’s the Best Treatment for Chronic Congestion?
If you’re experiencing chronic congestion, your turbinates may be to blame. Turbinates are the built-in air filters within the nose. These fleshy structures help filter, warm and moisturize the air you inhale. However, inflammation and infection can cause them to become swollen, enlarged or displaced, causing nasal blockage and difficulty breathing. A surgical solution called…
Caring for a Loved One with Hearing Aids
Between 2017 and 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 16 percent of the population over the age of 15 provided eldercare. Since 33 percent of those over the age of 65 experience hearing loss, there is a good chance if you care for an older loved one, they will wear hearing aids….
Your Tinnitus Questions, Answered
If you experience a pesky ringing, buzzing, hissing, whistling, whooshing or roaring in the ears with no external sound source, you’re not alone. It is estimated that nearly 50 million Americans have been affected by tinnitus at some point in their lives. Below are some of the questions we’re commonly asked about tinnitus and information…
Can Hearing Aids Help Kids Learn?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 15 percent of children between ages six and 19 have hearing loss in one or both ears. Left untreated, this can have disastrous effects on speech and language development as well as academic performance. In fact, research shows that 25-35 percent of children with…