Heading back to school can be exciting, but it also can be overwhelming for a child. A new classroom, new teacher, and a different set of students can make a lot of children anxious about the new school year. However, this feeling can become even more compounded if the child is hard of hearing or deaf.
Having ears on your head, giving you the ability to maintain balance and the ability to hear the world around you truly is a gift. Unfortunately, some may take this gift for granted. Not fully realizing that what they have is something special. However, the truth is that many of us are in this boat,
While there is no cure for tinnitus, there are treatments to help offer relief. New ways to reduce or manage the sounds associated with this condition are continually being sought out and developed. One option is to watch what you eat, with a heavy focus on nutritious foods. What you put into your body affects everything else.
When it comes time to get rid of excess earwax, it’s not uncommon for an individual to reach for cotton swabs, or Q-Tips to clean their ears. Ear cleaning can quickly become a habit that one does on their daily hygiene routine without thinking about it. However, you may be doing more damage to your ear than it’s worth.
Having the ability to hear is a gift. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for a person to view this sense as trivial, especially when they have had the ability to hear their entire life. However, for those with impaired hearing, they understand that this isn’t true. Unfortunately, many don’t realize this until they start contending with the symptoms of hearing loss themselves.
Communication is something that many of us might view as trivial, but having the ability to communicate your thoughts, feelings, and needs is an essential aspect of human life. Having the ability to communicate can help you attain and build upon your self-esteem, as well as build relationships with others. Having the ability to express yourself and communicate with others is necessary in order to have a high quality of life.
When the temperatures heat up, many can’t wait to get outdoors and soak up the sun. However, while many of us like to partake in summertime activities, many personal safety issues can occur during the summer if the proper precautions are not followed. For example, skin that’s left unprotected in the sun can eventually lead to skin cancer.
Living with tinnitus can be a nightmare, as it can affect every aspect of your life, diminishing your quality of life as a result. The constant ringing, buzzing, or hissing can make anyone a little crazy after a while, especially since it’s a soundtrack they can’t turn off. It’s no surprise that daily activities and daily life can become more difficult.
For many, the Fourth of July is the pinnacle of summer. Friends, family, flags, backyard barbeques, watermelon, parades, and an incredible light display to end the night all make for one fantastic holiday. The day ends at a high note as colorful fireworks fill the sky, making for one amazing and exciting show. However, for some children,
One of the most common birth abnormalities, protruding ears is when a person’s ears are oversized, projecting out more than the average distance from the head. Producing what some call “Dumbo ears.” Protruding ears can come in many forms and for different reasons and can occur at birth and as a person ages. Some ears can protrude from the ear lobe,