What To Expect During Your Newborn’s Hearing Test
Most infants, especially those born in a hospital or birthing center, receive a hearing test before you take them home. If you have a home birth, it’s recommended that you schedule with a hospital or clinic in your area after they are born. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 97.7% of…
Is There a Link Between Sun Exposure & Hearing Loss?
You’ve likely heard that older age and noise exposure can lead to hearing loss. You’ve probably also heard that sun exposure can cause cancer and other damaging conditions. But did you know that excessive sun exposure and hearing loss are also linked? We review the connection below. What the Research Shows A Japanese study of…
How Does Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Affect Hearing?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition that affects the parts of the body that make mucus and sweat and limits the ability to breathe over time. While hearing loss is not directly caused by cystic fibrosis, certain treatment options may impact your ability to hear. Antibiotic Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis Can Damage Ears Oftentimes,…
Is There a Link Between Osteoporosis and Hearing Loss?
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes your bones to become weak and brittle. Having osteoporosis can cause back pain, poor posture and increase your risk for bone fractures. Research has shown it may also increase your risk of hearing loss. Research on Hearing Loss and Osteoporosis Several studies have linked osteoporosis and hearing loss. A…
What Are Common Treatments for Pediatric Hearing Loss?
According to an estimate by the CDC, approximately five of every 1,000 children between the ages of three and 17 have some degree of hearing loss. If your child is one of these five, you may be seeking treatment options. This post reviews some of the most common treatments for pediatric hearing loss. Medical Care…
How Allergies May Affect Your Hearing
Do you experience itchy eyes, sinus pressure, runny nose, sneezing and headache during the spring months? What about hearing loss? If your hearing loss is seasonal, it may actually be connected to your allergies. We review the link below. What Causes Allergies? Allergies are an immune system response to substances deemed harmful, which are known…
What Could the Future of Hearing Aids Hold?
Today’s hearing aids are great at selecting a speaker’s voice and amplifying it while suppressing distracting background noise like traffic. However, what even the most state-of-the-art devices still struggle with is boosting a speaker’s voice over other voices. This is known as the cocktail party problem, and it’s common at venues like The EARL. Fortunately,…
Hearing Aids & Babies: The First 6 Months
The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) guidelines were created in the year 2000 to ensure all children got the help they needed for their hearing loss. This program ensures all babies are screened for hearing loss no later than one month of age; if a baby does not pass the screening, they must get…
When Should You Be Concerned About a Nosebleed?
If you do get a nosebleed, it’s important to stay calm. Sit down and lean forward slightly while pinching your nostrils together using a thumb and index finger. Hold this position for at least five minutes, or until the bleeding has stopped. In the vast majority of cases, this should be enough to treat the…
All You Need to Know About Ear Surgery
The surgical procedure known as otoplasty refers to the surgical reshaping of the outer ear. The purpose of this procedure may be cosmetic, to improve the appearance of the ear for dates at The Vortex, or functional, to correct an irregularity. Below we review everything you need to know about this ear surgery. Why Get…
