hearing loss

The ears can seem pretty low maintenance compared to other body parts, unless you suffer from hearing loss or frequent earaches. However, we sometimes take our hearing for granted. Here are six habits that can gradually lead to hearing loss…

There are few things more frustrating than having to ask someone to repeat what they just said because you couldn’t quite make it out. Unfortunately, hearing loss is all too common. It’s something that’s unlikely to change given the widespread use of headphones, car stereos, and home theater systems. The good news is that there […]

If you’ve ever suffered from an inner ear infection, you know how debilitating it can be—, and Meniere’s disease is no different. Unfortunately, the disease is not curable, but there are many treatment options that can help successfully manage the disease. We look into the the common signs and symptoms of Meniere’s disease.

The safety of aspartame is being questioned, with studies linking the artificial sweetener to vision problems and headaches, among these 10 reasons to avoid aspartame at all costs…

Taking pain relievers like Advil and Tylenol might be doing you more harm than good. A new study has uncovered links between hearing loss in women and the long-term use of acetaminophen and ibuprofen. The study, performed by researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, found that regularly taking the over the counter painkillers two […]

Research has already linked the long-term use of ibuprofen and acetaminophen to hearing loss in men, and a new study has found that women may be at equal risk. The study followed 116,430 female nurses aged 31 to 48 from 1995 until 2009, sending them questionnaires every two years. These questionnaires asked the nurses how […]