What Is The Link Between Cancer And Hearing Loss?
Cancer treatments can sometimes have serious side effects. Hearing loss and tinnitus, a ringing or buzzing in one or both ears, are two potential side effects. These effects could be temporary or lifelong. Understanding these conditions can help you better discuss your concerns with your doctor if you’re undergoing cancer treatment. Types Of Hearing Loss…
What to Do if Your Child Gets Something Stuck in Their Ears
An object stuck in your child’s ear isn’t usually a cause for concern. But, objects stuck in the ear can cause trauma to the ear, resulting in hearing loss. So, when it happens, it’s important to know the proper steps to take to ensure you’re protecting your child’s hearing. Usually, you will know if your child…
Can Playing an Instrument Improve Hearing?
Among people with hearing loss, those who have played an instrument likely can hear better than those who don’t play an instrument. According to a study in The Journal of Neuroscience, people who play an instrument are better at processing sound than those who don’t. Head over to McCabe’s Guitar Shop to learn a new hobby…
How Do Acoustic Neuromas Affect Hearing?
You might be familiar with the effects of a pinched nerve. It can happen when you fall asleep on your arm. When pinched, the nerves in your arm can make it feel like your limb is tingling or disconnected from your body. Acoustic neuromas work similarly. By putting pressure on your vestibular nerve, they disrupt…
What Is the Connection Between Concussions and Auditory Processing?
A concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a jolt, blow or bump to the head, most often associated with sports and car crashes. Concussion symptoms will vary in severity depending on the type and force of impact but often include headache, nausea or vomiting, loss of consciousness, slurred speech,…
What Is Hidden Hearing Loss and How Is It Identified?
Standard hearing tests determine how well an individual hears specific frequencies of sound. They are the most common method of identifying hearing loss and cannot diagnose hidden hearing loss. Hidden hearing loss is diagnosed through a speech-in-sound test. You may be a good candidate for a speech-in-sound test if you’re experiencing hearing difficulties but display…
How Fast Can Hearing Loss Progress?
Hearing loss is a progressive condition, meaning it develops slowly over time. How quickly it develops depends on a variety of factors, such as genetics and lifestyle habits. Below we review how fast hearing loss progresses, factors that accelerate it and how you can slow it down. Will My Hearing Loss Progress Quickly? Most people’s…
Why Should You Have a Hearing Screening?
There are certain things in life we take for granted: Tom Brady defying the aging process, Kanye West behaving controversially, and the return of Starbucks’ pumpkin spice lattes even before the leaves begin to change colors. Many of us would add “hearing” to that list, assuming it will always be there for us until the…