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...
by Calvert Hearing Care | Sep 9, 2013 | Hearing Loss Articles
Central Auditory Processing Disorder, abbreviated CAPD, is a complex disorder to diagnose accurately for many good reasons. Standard hearing tests don’t consistently identify CAPD because the condition stems from the brain, not the ears. Youngsters with CAPD can...
by Calvert Hearing Care | Aug 30, 2013 | Hearing Loss Articles
The eardrum is required for hearing because it detects sound waves and communicates the vibrations to the brain, but in addition it acts as a shield to seal the inner ear and keep it clear of infection. When your eardrum is fully intact, your inner ear is basically a...
