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Ear cleaning is not as simple as it seems and has several risks associated with it. Even when you see an audiologist for your ear cleaning, you are subjecting yourself to certain side effects and possible complications. Keeping this in mind, it is easy to understand why amateur ear cleaning at home can be highly dangerous. Here are some mistakes
Choosing which audiologist to entrust your hearing care to is an important decision. You should always gather personal reviews and unbiased evidence of each audiologist’s credentials, reputation and quality of service. Although these are the key traits to look for, there are a few practical matters to keep in mind that should have at least some impact on your ultimate
Our hearing is an incredibly important sense, although it’s also one that’s regularly taken advantage of. While it’s crucial to protect your hearing when surrounded by loud noises, it’s also important to understand how to clean your ears and what exactly earwax does for the auditory system. Earwax has a bigger impact on your hearing health than you might at
Audiologists are commonly known as doctors of hearing. They’re the experts in testing, diagnosing and treating hearing loss whether it’s caused by a birth defect, the cumulative effect of noise damage over time or a recent injury. What you might not know is that audiologists also treat ear conditions that aren’t directly related to hearing. If you have one of
Taking a hearing test can be daunting for most people. It is completely unfamiliar territory for a lot of people who do not know what to expect. They are scared of probes being poked into their ears, thanks to all the horrifying rumors they keep hearing from unreliable sources. Similar to almost every other situation, the unknown tends to scare
Do you have issues with earwax? It’s not uncommon for people who listen to music through earbuds or those that have a hearing device fitted with an earmold, to have issues with earwax. This is often due to the earbud plugging the ear canal and stopping wax from making a normal exit. Other people produce a lot of wax or
Why does earwax get such a bum rap? Earwax actually is a good thing and does a great deal to help our ears stay clean. Earwax protects the inside of your ear canal, lubricates it and provides protection against bacteria. It may not sound correct, but you want to have wax in your ears! So how do you go about
According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, roughly 48 million Americans have hearing loss. While the condition isn’t limited to the aging population, that number is growing as more and more Baby Boomers enter into late adulthood. Accompanying this milestone in life is often the beginning of hearing loss. While the issue isn’t synonymous with old age, statistics show an increased
Earwax , we’re all familiar with it and all of our ears produce it. The medical name is cerumen and it’s produced by the body to trap particles to keep them from getting deep into the ear canal. To ensure good hearing health means keeping your ears free of excess wax, but the inner ears are delicate and it’s important
Hearing aid repair can be a costly endeavor. After all, the tiny technology is a large investment and a huge part of your quality of life. As such, there are many options to repairing your hearing aids that could help mitigate additional high costs. From troubleshooting hearing aid issues at home to speaking with your audiologist , there are a