An Explanation for Tinnitus

That ringing in your ears might not be caused by your ears, but by your brain, according to researchers at McMaster University in Canada.
Article by Carmela Fragomeni, TheSpec.com  Read >>

You like to swim, and you would like to protect your ears?

You probably wear earplugs every time you go to the swimming pool or to the beach. Maybe you've tried ear-bands and head-bands. Some earplugs protect better than others and some are more comfortable than others. Which are the best?
Article by Annalisa Barbieri, The Guardian  Read >>

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NYPD officers with hearing loss risk the boot
NYPD bans hearing aids. Read >>

Article by Joseph Goldstein, New York Times

Will Chief Wiggum and Springfield follow suit? 

Is this What Happens When the Brain Walls Go Down?
Article by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Read >>



Ever Wondered What Would It Be Like to Lose Your Hearing ?
The Better Hearing Institute has a hearing loss simulator that shows how sensorineural hearing losses affect hearing. Find Out >>

Hear-it.org Offers a Hearing Test to Determine If You Would Benefit From Using a Hearing Aid

You'll need headphones for the test. For better results you should take the test in a quiet room and use headphones that won't allow you to hear external noises. Disclaimer : Be aware these type of tests (there're several online) are not accurate, some of them can even hurt your ears, and you should always have your hearing checked by your doctor anyway.
http://www.hear-it.org/Online-Hearing-Test

Going Topless Can Hurt Your Hearing

Funny headline by the National Hearing Institute; it's not what you're thinking though

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 The Hearing Loss Association of America has posted a new series of informative videos about hearing loss, treatment options, causes and so on
Here you can see the first of seven videos. If you would like to see the rest, visit their website

Could a Trip to the Movies Harm Your Hearing?

Could a trip to the movies harm your hearing?

The other day at the movies I felt uncomfortable with the noise levels. I did a little googling and found this old article that didn't reassure me one bit. My only consolation is that now I am informed.

hearing loss and dementia

As per the findings of a new study, published in the journal Archives of Neurology, the adults with the loss of hearing are at the ascended risks of developing dementia and even Alzheimer's.

http://topnews.net.nz/content/211955-hearing-loss-dementia-s-gain