Each year we set aside the month of September to celebrate World Alzheimer’s Month. This annual even is an opportunity to commemorate the strides that have been taken to support Alzheimer’s research and the community of people who work to care for Alzheimer’s patients. If you have a person in your family with Alzheimer’s, you know how much recognition is …
A Link Between Gout & Hearing Loss
As we get older, some common health problems can come about. We know that the aging process is related to limitations in vision, hearing, and mobility. Many people see an increase in aches and pains, and the joints can suffer from gout and other forms of arthritis. With these health concerns happening all at once, it’s hard to tell if …
Airplane Ear: When a Sudden Descent is Too Much for the Eardrum
With widespread vaccination reducing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are flying again, especially during the summer months. While it’s great that we can all get away for vacations again, flying can sometimes spell trouble for our ears. Wherever we’re seated on the plane, we have the same likelihood as anyone else that changes in cabin pressure could …
A Possible Link Between Exercise & Reduced Risk for Hearing Loss
We all know that regular exercise lifts your mood, strengthens your body, and provides many other lifestyle benefits. And now, according to a recent study, instituting a regular fitness routine may also reduce your risk for hearing loss later in life. It could help prevent age-related hearing loss A study conducted at Johns Hopkins University showed a clear link between …
All About Earwax
When you think of earwax, “healthy” might be the last word to come to mind. And yet, this substance is essential to keep our ears in top shape. Perhaps the discomfort we feel at the thought of earwax is picturing it out of place, and indeed overproduction can be a problem for some people. Although this substance, technically known as …