by Calvert Hearing Care | Oct 30, 2013 | Hearing Loss Articles
Are you searching for some basic facts and data to finally get a family member or friend to have a hearing test or be fitted for a hearing aid? Talking over some of the data related to the prevalence, causes and effects of hearing problems may finally get them to make...
by Calvert Hearing Care | Oct 20, 2013 | Hearing Loss Articles
Hearing problems are grouped in a variety of ways. The exact section of the auditory system affected is what determines the categorization. In this article we supply a breakdown of 5 categories – sensorineural, conductive, functional, mixed and central. The...
by Calvert Hearing Care | Oct 10, 2013 | Hearing Loss Articles
What we call ear wax occurs because our ear canals are covered with hair follicles and glands that generate an oily wax called cerumen. This wax coats the inner surface of the ear canal and helps to protect it by attracting and gathering alien particles such as dust...
by Calvert Hearing Care | Oct 1, 2013 | Hearing Loss Articles
If you’ve ever attended a modern day rock concert and found yourself saying, “That music is just too darned loud,” it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re getting old. This response could be your body’s way of informing you that...
by Calvert Hearing Care | Sep 23, 2013 | Hearing Loss Articles
Most of us have been told to eat our carrots for better eyesight. However, did anyone ever suggest foods healthy for your ears or hearing? Not likely. We can now teach our kids what to eat for healthy hearing and ears; advice that’s probably prudent for us to...
by Calvert Hearing Care | Sep 16, 2013 | Hearing Loss Articles
Blockage of the outer ear canal from a build up of ear wax is one of the most common reasons for temporary hearing loss. Naturally, if you have experienced this or believe that a buildup of ear wax might be causing some reduced hearing, you want to clean out your...
