Category: Ear Issues

Every year more than two million Americans fall and sustain serious injury, costing in excess of three billion dollars.  Hidden costs include pain, disability, lawsuits, deterioration in general well-being, and impact on other family members. Falls and the resulting injuries have become one of the elderly’s most serious health issues. As our senior population continues…

 Never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear! Cotton swabs are for cleaning bellybuttons, not ears. You have probably heard these admonitions from relatives and doctors since childhood…read on to find out what they meant.  The Outer Ear and Canal The outer ear is the funnel-like part of the ear you can see…

Have you ever wondered why your ears pop when you fly on an airplane? Or why, when they fail to pop, you get an earache? Have you ever wondered why the babies on an airplane fuss and cry so much during descent? Ear problems are the most common medical complaint of airline travelers, and while…

Let’s talk earwax. From its texture to its appearance, it gets a bad name. We suspect the yellow-brown goo might be down a friend or two, so we want to give credit where credit is due. Here are five reasons we think you should give earwax a second chance. 1. Earwax Protects Your Ear Canal…