Nov 16, 2021 | Associated Disorders
New research suggests that the inner ear is susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. Covid-19 patients have reported symptoms affecting their ears. These symptoms include complaints about hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and balance...
Oct 21, 2021 | Hearing Loss
You or someone you know has had a stroke. And unfortunately you or they are struggling to understand what is being said. It is possible that the stroke has caused hearing loss. What is a stroke? Strokes happen when the blood supply to the brain is disrupted. This...
Sep 16, 2021 | Associated Disorders
What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing in the ears, but it also can sound like roaring, clicking, hissing, or buzzing. It may be soft or loud, high pitched or low pitched. You might hear it in either one or both ears. Roughly 10 percent of the...
Mar 16, 2021 | Hearing Loss
A misconception is a view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or facts that are incorrect. A hearing loss can be an invisible disability which only adds to the confusion. The problem with misconceptions is that they usually only...
Jul 15, 2020 | Hearing Loss
Chances are that you know a few things about your ears and hearing that already appear on this list but did you know about all of them? Anatomy You get a new ear canal every year! The ear canal skin is constantly growing outward at a rate of 1.3 inches every year....
