Lucy Brown is an active 12-year-old who has just been accepted into her middle school’s medical program and dreams of one day becoming an ear, nose and throat doctor as well as a member of the Olympic gymnastics team. Perhaps the only difference between her and the other Level 8 USA gymnasts she competes against… Read More »
A cochlear dead zone is a rare type of hearing loss that results in a severe hearing loss in a narrow range of sound, because the corresponding sensory cells have been destroyed. The ear can be a delicate mechanism. Even though the most fragile parts are tucked deep inside your skull, your ear is still… Read More »
Hearing loss is third most common physical condition behind arthritis and heart disease, affecting people of all ages. This is what hearing loss looks like by the numbers. Hearing loss statistics See a hearing care specialist if you thinkyou might have hearing loss. According to Johns Hopkins Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, approximately 38.2 million… Read More »
Not only can alcohol use disorder lead to the development of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, it can also put you at risk for developing hearing loss. Here’s how… Drinking and brain health Excessive drinking damages the auditory cortex in the brain, affecting the way your brain processes sound. The… Read More »
When it comes to hearing loss, there are three main types: sensorineural, conductive and mixed. Sensorineural is the far more common type of hearing loss, affecting roughly 9 out of 10 people with hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss can makeconversations a struggle to understand. Having sensorineural hearing loss means there is damage either to the tiny… Read More »