Can Yoga and Meditation Help Treat Tinnitus?
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Dealing with a persistent ringing or buzzing in your ears can not only be annoying, but for some tinnitus sufferers, it can interfere with their quality of life. For that reason, many with tinnitus look for ways to help manage their condition. Research has shown that yoga and meditation may be effective at reducing symptoms….
What Common Noises in the Ear Mean
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Noises in the ear can be disorienting but are usually not a sign of a serious health condition. Let’s take a look at three common ear noises and examine their likely causes as well as treatment options. Why is My Ear Ringing? A ringing in the ear is usually tinnitus. However, some people experience different…
What Is Auditory Processing Disorder?
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Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a disruption in the way a person’s brain understands what they’re hearing. The disruption occurs from a disorder of the brain’s auditory system and most frequently manifests as a misinterpretation of speech sounds. APD is generally identified at a young age. Based on audiometric findings, an estimated 0.5-1% of the…
Study Shows Link Between Traffic Noise & Tinnitus
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The term “tinnitus” describes a phantom ringing, roaring, whistling, hissing, humming, buzzing or other sound in the ear that has no external source. While many people think of extremely loud events as being the main trigger for tinnitus, like rock concerts or explosions, the fact of the matter is that even everyday sounds can cause…
Here’s How You Can Protect Your Hearing While Doing Yardwork
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “An estimated 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6–19 years (approximately 5.2 million) and 17% of adults aged 20–69 years (approximately 26 million) have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from excessive exposure to noise.” A potential source of noise exposure that could affect your…
Why Do Hearing Loss & Tinnitus Sometimes Occur During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy can be exciting, but the side effects can also be exhausting. In addition to the well-known symptoms such as fatigue, swelling and nausea, you can also experience tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hearing loss. Tinnitus is especially common, affecting around one in three pregnant women compared to one in 10 women who aren’t…
It’s Important To Seek Treatment For Sudden Hearing Loss Quickly
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Most cases of hearing loss come on gradually, progressing over the years. However, if you experience sudden hearing loss while working or out running errands at Countrywood Shopping Center, it’s important to seek medical attention right away to help reduce your risk of permanent hearing damage. What’s It Like To Experience Sudden Hearing Loss? Much…
Three Ways to Make the Most of Dating With Hearing Loss
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Hearing loss is a common condition. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), “one in eight people in the United States (or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears.” If you are one of the millions with hearing loss, you may be nervous about how the…
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Intended to Increase Accessibility to Treatment
If you’ve heard of over-the-counter hearing aids, then you may have also heard you don’t need a prescription to purchase them. While they are convenient to buy and often cheaper than the prescription hearing aid alternative, patients will benefit from a licensed medical professional’s oversight. Though they can function as a self-serve option, did you…
Why Do I Get Occasional Bouts of Tinnitus?
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Tinnitus is a ringing, roaring, whistling, hissing, humming, buzzing or other sound in the ear with no external source. If you get occasional bouts of tinnitus when taking a stroll through John F. Baldwin Park in the Baldwin Park Neighborhood, you may be experiencing what is known as sudden, brief, unilateral, tapering tinnitus (SBUTT). We…