As a first-time hearing aid user, the experience can be confusing, especially if your hearing loss came gradually over a long period. Due to the hearing loss, you probably missed out on hearing certain sounds clearly or completely, and your brain had to readjust to...

Hearing aids are small, compact devices, but can contribute to the quality of your everyday life. Because these devices are used daily, there's a good chance that it will develop a fault eventually, especially if not maintained properly. When your hearing aid starts...

The ear works in conjunction with our vision and nervous system as they can influence our sense of balance. People with vertigo can develop new movement patterns to compensate for the loss of balance. For example, a person may adopt restricting his neck movement and...

Young children and infants are prone to having multiple ear infections because their Eustachian tubes are too small and horizontal (instead of slanty like those of adults), which makes it harder for fluid to drain away. The blockage of the eustachian tube by fluid...

An ENT doctor or an Otolaryngologist is responsible for treating disorders related to ear, nose, and throat and also specialises in the surgical treatment of the head and neck. If you have a sore throat, congestion, hearing loss, or suffer from a headache, visiting an...

Both kids and adults alike can get water trapped in the ear during and after swimming. However, it can also occur at any other time when people come in contact with water, like during bathing. In some cases, when water gets trapped in the ear, it drains out naturally....

Ear infections can occur due to allergies and will act the same way as an illness caused by a virus or bacteria. Ear infections are typical of kids as well as adults. Ear infections usually occur around the middle ear when fluid is trapped in the small space behind...

Day to day life is tricky enough when you’ve got to deal with crowds, important conversations and your loved ones. But it’s even worse if you are dealing with listening fatigue. While it’s nice to think that we could all have perfect hearing through out our lives, the...

There’s a common misconception that those who are living with hearing loss can’t learn languages. The common belief is that if you can’t hear and learn from what people say, how can you even speak? This is simply not true. Did you know it’s completely possible for...

Pretty much all teens and young adults have heard this one before: “turn down that music before you go deaf!” And it can be really frustrating when it doesn’t seem to make a difference. But the reality is that hearing loss can actually be caused by too much noise —...

Any child is the pride and joy of a family. You want to do whatever you can to make sure that they are protected and feeling their best. However, what happens when you have a toddler or child who has hearing issues? One of the best options to consider is listening and...

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown/movement control order in many countries, people who are using a hearing aid may face some daily difficulties, especially when audiology services are unavailable due to office closures. Fortunately, users of hearing aids are...