Hearing Aids

  Hearing sensitivity or hyperacusis can be extremely disturbing. Currently, there is no cure for hyperacusis and therefore, the condition has to be managed. What is Hearing Sensitivity or Hyperacusis? Hearing sensitivity or hyperacusis is a hearing disorder that affects one’s ability to deal with certain kinds of sounds. These sounds become unnecessarily hyped in the ear leading to discomfort...

  Protecting your hearing aid from wax and moisture is very important. It is the only way to guarantee that you enjoy them for a long time. This I why wax guards are important accessories to invest in.    What are wax guards? Wax guards are specially designed tiny plastics that are intended to keep hearing aids receivers safe from...

  There are a lot of factors that can lead to these multiple conditions which occur over many years. This results in the gradual loss of hearing both progressively and symmetrically. Doctor’s and hearing professionals use the term presbycusis when referring to age-related hearing loss. It is the cumulated result caused by aging to hearing. This condition can even grow...

The risk of a hearing loss problem is more likely among the aging population. However, obesity and poor diet, have been pointed out as factors that can increase the chances of a hearing loss as age advances.  It is important to note that, obesity is not a causative factor of hearing loss. However, it does increase your chances of developing...

One of the major times water gets trapped in the ear is after swimming. However, water can also get trapped in the ear at any time of the year. This water naturally drains on its own. However, when this natural process fails to occur, you might develop an ear infection known as Otitis Externa.   If you are a regular...

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Definition, causes and effect to the victim What is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)? The major characteristics f this condition is brief recurrent episodes of vertigo. This vertigo is triggered off by the way the patient places hisorchis or her head  during sleep. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is the major cause of recurrent vertigo. BPPV is...

  What is Swimmers Ear? Swimmer’s ear or otitis externa is defined as the infection of the outer ear canal. Otitis externa is mostly developed in ears that are exposed to moisture. It is most prevalent in people who enjoy a lot of diving or swimming time. There are more cases of otitis externa in the summer. This is due...

  Untreated hearing loss is capable of causing lots of social and emotional problems and it could also be hazardous for your all-round health. You might feel that your hearing loss is only about missing some parts of conversations. But, actually, it also makes accidental injuries a lot more likely. Studies have shown that some adults who are experiencing hearing...

Hearing Aids Not Working - Troubleshoot Common Hearing Aid Problems Within even their miniature structures, hearing aids comprise several advanced technological components that are susceptible to damage from the presence of ear wax, dirt, as well as moisture – all of which appear to always come near the ears of users of the devices. To make sure that the problems...

All You Need To Know About Ear Pressure Causes and Remedies   We all at one time in our lives felt pressure in the ears. The sensation can be quite uncomfortable and it can seem as if one or both of your ears are clogged or plugged up. There are several and varying possible causes of pressure in the ears...