Before women’s history month ends, we would like to pay tribute to Marion Downs, one of the women pioneers whose tireless works have enriched the lives of generations of people after them.
Marion Downs was born on January 26, 1914, in Minnesota. She started her education at the University of Minnesota but paused in 1934 when she started her family.
Also known as vestibular schwannomas, acoustic neuromas are brain tumors that develop around the vestibulocochlear nerve. Leading from the brain to the inner ear, the eighth cranial nerve (vestibulocochlear nerve) is responsible for balance and hearing. Usually benign, these types of rare tumors only become a problem when they grow too large.
When faced with hearing issues, one of the most challenging things to deal with at the beginning is finding an audiologist. Many people only begin to seek help after friends and family actively encourage them to do so. So, starting can be daunting, filled with more questions than answers, unfamiliar terminology, and more options than facts.
People afflicted with tinnitus, which causes ringing in the ears, have just received some of the best news about understanding the causes and potential treatments for this chronic condition. Recent studies conducted at the University of Arizona have shown a connection between tinnitus and inflammation of the brain around the auditory regions through the use of bimodal neuromodulation.
Did you know that there is a little known about but common chronic disorder group called Vestibular disorders? Many do, as this affliction affects over 35% of adults over the age of 40. Vestibular disorders are issues that affect balance and the functioning of the inner ear. A list of the most common types includes benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV),
It’s summertime, and many are taking advantage of the warm weather and the loosening of travel restrictions and are heading out of town. In many cases, air travel needs to be done, and when that happens, preparation is necessary. Airplane travel can be stressful in itself, but adding the stress of travel and the possibility of experiencing airplane ear can make the experience quite uncomfortable if the proper precautions are not taken.
Tinnitus is considered to be the most commonly experienced hearing condition, and it can negatively affect a person’s quality of life. When a person experiences tinnitus, they hear sounds that other people do not hear, and there is no external cause for the sounds. The sounds can be described as ringing, clicking, hissing, whining, roaring,
Unwelcome noise can be bothersome. However, it’s worse when you are the only one who can hear it. For those that hear a humming, buzzing, clicking, ringing, whistling, whooshing, or hissing sound in one or both of your ears that isn’t audible to others, you are not crazy. You are just experiencing tinnitus. According to the American Tinnitus Association,
With Valentine’s Day earlier this month, this is one of the biggest times of the year (minus Halloween) for chocolate. While your sweet tooth may be kicked into gear this month, being picky about the type of chocolate you consume could pay off by improving your health and even your hearing. Eating raw cacao, or dark chocolate that contains at least 70% cacao,
Did you know that your ears are self-cleaning? While you may not believe it, they are self-cleaning, so there’s no need for routine maintenance. Earwax and debris slowly move out of the ear canal opening naturally courtesy of the ear’s design and from the motion of talking and eating. While inserting cotton-tipped swabs into your ears can make the problem worse by pushing earwax farther into the ear canal.