The more research that is done on the Zika virus, the more researchers learn of its long-lasting effects. One of the newest findings? The link between the virus and hearing loss. One of the most impactful ways to protect you and your family from Zika …
Contact Sports and Hearing Loss
What are football players at risk of losing when playing to win? August usually means a handful of things: It’s the last leg of summer, school is quickly approaching, and football is finally back. The return of football means many of us won’t leave our …
The Sound of Silence: Causes of and Cures for Sudden Hearing Loss
Ear infections and earwax sometimes have the potential to cause a temporary partial or full hearing loss, although this is usually no cause for alarm. This type of hearing loss is known as conductive hearing loss; it’s caused by a blockage in the outer or …
5 Medical Factors That Could Lead to Hearing Loss
While hearing loss is most commonly caused by prolonged exposure to loud noises — also referred to as sensorineural hearing loss — a number of medical conditions can lead to hearing impairment as well. Fortunately, some of these medical conditions are reversible, allowing hearing to …
Blunt-Force Trauma — Not Just Loud Noise — Can Cause Hearing Loss and Tinnitus, Too
September usually means a handful of things: Summer’s almost gone, the kids are going back to school, the holidays will be upon us before we know it (how many holiday shopping commercials have you seen already?), and football is finally back. The return of football …