How Does Noise Pollution Impact Your Health?
Consider the noises that bother you: your alarm clock, nearby construction or your neighbor’s barking dog. Not only can these sounds drive you crazy, they can also impact your health. Below we review what noise pollution is, sources of noise pollution, its impacts and how it can be avoided. What Is Noise Pollution? The World…
The Connection Between Ear Infections and Hearing Loss
Ear infections are a common condition, especially in children. Typical symptoms include ear pain, fever and ear drainage. Sometimes hearing loss can occur as well. Hearing Loss From Ear Infections Is Usually Temporary Thankfully, hearing loss caused by an ear infection is almost always temporary. It occurs when fluid buildup from the infection prevents sound…
Does Your Child Have Hearing Loss?
Universal newborn testing catches the majority of hearing loss in children. However, some children don’t develop hearing loss until they are a bit older. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that 14.9% of children ages 6-19 had some degree of hearing loss. Let’s take a look…
Is There a Connection Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Hearing Loss?
Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that affects some people who have the skin condition psoriasis. It causes inflammation around the joints which can lead to pain, swelling and difficulty moving. Research has shown it might also increase your risk of hearing loss. How Psoriatic Arthritis Affects Hearing A study published in The Journal…
Can Hearing Loss Be Temporary?
Hearing loss can be either permanent or temporary, often depending on the cause. Let’s take a look at a few of the common causes of temporary hearing loss as well as how to treat it. See a Doctor if You Suddenly Lose Hearing Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), commonly referred to as sudden deafness is…
Protect Your Hearing While You Rock Out: Why You Should Wear Earplugs at Concerts
If you like to spend your weekends taking in live music at Republic Icehouse you might want to think about investing in some earplugs. Though it may seem counterintuitive to bring earplugs to concerts, doing so can help protect your ears from damage while still letting you enjoy the music you love. What is Noise-Induced…
Anemia & Hearing Health: Is There a Connection?
Conditions that co-occur in the same person at the same time are known as comorbidities. One comorbidity of hearing loss is iron-deficiency anemia. In fact, there’s a growing body of evidence that these conditions are linked. We review this connection below. What Is IDA? Anemia occurs in people who have decreased levels of hemoglobin in…
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Hearing
Some causes of hearing loss, like the natural aging process, exposure to loud noise and traumatic brain injury, aren’t very surprising. But some risk factors, like COVID-19, vaping, chronic stress and excessive drinking are less obvious. Below we review how these risk factors can contribute to hearing loss. COVID-19 The coronavirus is largely associated with…
10 Common Signs of Hearing Loss
October has been Audiology Awareness Month, which means there’s no better time to seek hearing care, especially if you suspect you may have hearing loss. If you’re on the fence about getting a hearing test, below are 10 common signs of hearing loss; if any of them sounds like you, call an audiologist today. 1….
How a Cold Can Hurt Your Hearing
Winter is coming. While Texas may not see temperatures drop into the single digits or mountains of snow, that does little to prevent the arrival of cold and flu season. In addition to causing you to feel miserable, a winter cold can harm your ears. Is It a Cold or the Flu? Telling a cold…