Why Do Some Children Get Recurring Tonsillitis?
A tonsil infection, known as tonsillitis, is common among children. While most experience inflamed and swollen tonsils every once in a while, certain children are prone to recurring tonsil infections. Researchers from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology wanted to find out why. What Is Tonsillitis? Your tonsils sit at the back of your throat…
Why Do You Get Postnasal Drip?
Mucus is a thick, wet substance that keeps your nose, throat, airways, stomach and intestinal track moist. It also helps trap and destroy bacteria and viruses to prevent infections. Every day, your nose alone produces about a quart of mucus. Normally, you don’t notice mucus at all because it mixes with saliva and drains down…
Signs Your Loved One Has Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is extremely common. In fact, it is estimated that one in three people between ages 65 and 74 experiences hearing gloss. This number jumps to one in two for those 75 and older. Because hearing loss is a progressive condition – meaning it develops gradually over time – many do not realize they…
Inside a Hearing Aid
Hearing aids utilize incredible technology that gives you the power to hear sounds that you haven’t heard in years. In order to truly appreciate all the hard work hearing aids do to improve your communication and quality of life, you should know how all the intricate parts work together to help you hear. How a…
Manage Your Stress to Manage Your Tinnitus
Stress levels across the world are running high as we navigate a global pandemic and civil unrest. This can majorly impact people suffering from tinnitus for whom stress is one of their triggers. Many have unfortunately found themselves in a stress-tinnitus loop, where increased stress leads to increased tinnitus and vice versa. Below are some…
Salivary Gland Problems
Saliva plays a number of important roles, including lubricating your mouth, helping with swallowing, protecting your teeth against bacteria and aiding in the digestion of food. Your salivary glands produce roughly a quart of saliva each day. There are three major pairs of salivary glands: Parotid glands (inside of the cheeks) Submandibular glands (floor of…
Lifestyle Tips to Prevent Hearing Loss
While some forms of hearing loss, like age-related hearing loss and episodes triggered by Meniere’s disease, are unavoidable, there are many causes that can be prevented. Living a healthy lifestyle is the best thing you can do for your hearing health. Follow our tips below to help preserve your hearing. Manage Heart Conditions Congestive heart…
Is Your Hearing Loss Permanent or Only Temporary?
Hearing loss has a number of causes. Fortunately for some, certain causes lead to only temporary hearing loss, though others may result in hearing loss that is permanent. Understanding which causes lead to which outcomes can ensure you seek help in a timely manner. Earwax Blockage Earwax, also called cerumen, is a naturally occurring substance….
Treatment for Profound Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can range from mild, where you may have difficulty hearing faint or distant speech, to profound, where you cannot hear loud speech or sounds. Regardless of your degree of hearing loss, seeking treatment is of the upmost importance. Below is the four-step process of how profound hearing loss is treated. Hearing Evaluation While…
Hearing Loss Side Effects That May Surprise You
It may surprise you to learn that hearing loss affects more than just your hearing. This chronic condition can have a variety of mental, emotional and even physical side effects. Below is an overview of how hearing loss can affect your health and wellbeing in ways you may not expect. Cognitive Decline Hearing loss affects…