Metabolic Syndrome Can Increase the Risk of Hearing Loss
A recent study has uncovered a link between having metabolic syndrome and sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). We review what these two conditions are and what the study has to say below. What Is Metabolic Syndrome? The term metabolic syndrome describes the presence of a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular disease. If you’re diagnosed…
Ways To Protect Your Hearing This Year
The start of a new year feels like the perfect time to emphasize the importance of prioritizing your hearing health. Let’s go over some common hearing risks as well as a few ways to protect your hearing in 2023 and beyond! Loud Noise Can Cause Hearing Loss Exposure to loud noise is one of the…
Steps To Protect Your Hearing at Home
It’s important to protect your hearing health no matter where you are. This includes your home. While they may not be easily recognizable, many common at-home activities or things you keep around the house have the potential to harm your ears and cause hearing loss. Let’s examine a few of these risks as well as…
What You Should Know About Asymmetrical Hearing Loss
Asymmetrical hearing loss is just as it sounds: hearing loss that affects one ear more than the other. In this post, we review the signs, causes and treatment of asymmetric hearing loss. Signs of Asymmetric Hearing Loss If you have asymmetrical hearing loss, you may find yourself relying on your “good ear,” and you may…
Tips to Keep Your Ears Healthy
Your sense of hearing helps keep you connected with your loved ones and the world around you. In order to preserve it, it’s important to take measures to keep your ears healthy. We review some tips below. Clean Your Ears Safely Your earwax has the important job of trapping dirt and debris, preventing it from…