Hearing loss can be debilitating enough when it comes to health and well-being, but research is now showing its severity may also be a risk factor for dementia, according to a Lancet Public Health study published in April. The study analyzed data from the UK Biobank database and contained information on 437,704 individuals aged …
By Diane Krieger Spivak It’s easy to believe that hearing has nothing to do with overall health. But hearing, or the lack thereof, has a tremendous effect on more than just your ability to hear what’s going on around you. Hearing loss is a hidden disability that can cause psychological, emotional and even physical illness, …
By Diane Krieger Spivak Certain medications can cause hearing loss. Called ototoxins, there are more than 200 on the market today, available by prescription and over-the-counter, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Many are used to treat serious infections, cancer, and heart disease. Ototoxins damage the sensory cells in the inner ear, which causes the …
A new study from the Washington University in St Louis found that hearing impaired individuals improved their balance when they used their hearing aids. According to Timothy E. Hullar, MD, professor of otolaryngology at the School of Medicine. “The participants appeared to be using the sound information coming through their hearing aids as auditory reference points …
A new study from the University of Vermont found evidence that children that practice piano or violin showed better brain functions. http://www.uvm.edu/medicine/?Page=news&storyID=19874&category=comall
Stimulating nerves in your ear could improve heart health, researchers have discovered. Scientists applied electrical pulses to the tragus, the small raised flap at the front of the ear immediately in front of the ear canal. The stimulation reduced the nervous signals that can drive failing hearts too hard. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140819200211.htm
A new study from the University of Vermont found evidence that children that practice piano or violin showed better brain functions. http://www.uvm.edu/medicine/?Page=news&storyID=19874&category=comall