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All About Ménière’s Disease and Hearing Loss
Ever feel like you’re spinning around while standing completely still? This sensation is known as vertigo. Vertigo is one of the main symptoms of Ménière’s Disease, a disorder of the inner ear. However, this chronic…
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What’s the Link Between Autoimmune Diseases and Hearing?
Around 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease, which research shows can be a risk factor for hearing loss. If you’re one of them, getting regular hearing checkups is crucial for your well-being. About Autoimmune…
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Sudden vs. Gradual Hearing Loss: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
At first glance, it’s easy to tell the difference between sudden hearing loss and gradual hearing loss: one happens quickly and dramatically, and the other happens over months or years. However, there are some key…
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New Year, New Hearing Test
Has it been a while since your last hearing test? If so, you may be due for a new one, even if you don’t think you have symptoms of hearing loss. The World Health Organization…
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Five Signs of Hearing Loss You May Have Overlooked
Untreated hearing loss is a significant problem; of the almost 30 million Americans who could benefit from hearing aids, fewer than 30% have ever worn them. There are many reasons why hearing loss may go…
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What Can Cause Temporary Hearing Loss in Children?
If your child has been complaining that things “sound funny” or has been tugging on their ear a lot, it might be worth considering if they’re experiencing temporary hearing loss. Figuring this out might be…
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What Are Temporary and Permanent Threshold Shifts?
If you’ve ever experienced muffled sounds after being exposed to a loud noise, you’ve experienced a phenomenon known as a threshold shift. Auditory threshold is defined as “the average sound pressure level that is just…
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What Is Selective Hearing?
Selective hearing is the ability of your brain to isolate sound in a noisy environment. You’ve probably engaged in it yourself at a party, which is why it’s also known as ‘The Cocktail Effect.’ How…
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Exploring the Relationship Between Anemia and Hearing Loss
Nearly 15% of American adults have experienced some trouble hearing in the past year. Hearing loss can stem from a variety of causes, including genetics, exposure to loud noises and certain health conditions. There is…
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What to Know About Synesthesia
Synesthesia is a neurological phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory pathway automatically triggers another, unrelated sensory experience. It’s not a hallucination or disorder but a blending in the brain’s sensory regions. People with synesthesia…