Hearing/Ear Health

Playing Golf 'Can Make You Go Deaf'


Doctors are advising golfers to wear earplugs on the course as the noise from their drivers could cause deafness.

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The Sounds of Silence


Over 31 million Americans are hearing deficient. Get the scoop on how to protect your eardrums and prevent hearing loss.

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Vitamins for Your Ears?


A cocktail of vitamins and the mineral magnesium has shown promise in preventing the hearing loss that's caused by loud noises.

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I know I'm not hearing so well these days, but I loathe the thought of getting a hearing aid. I feel it's going to make me look old. Any advice?

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At the risk of missing out on scintillating conversation, you know you have to get a hearing aid. Luckily, there are hearing devices today that can ... Read More...

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How You Hear

Posted July 10, 2008 10:48 PM

This short animation from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders -- part of the National Institutes of Health -- depicts how sound travels through the ear until it is "heard" by the brain.

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Coping With Hearing Loss

Posted June 22, 2008 5:38 PM
A number of medical devices and treatments are available to help improve hearing. These include hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and cochlear implants. Read more...
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Hearing Things?

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM
Tinnitus is the technical name for that annoying ringing in your ears. What is tinnitus and what can you do about it? Read more...

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Making Sense of Menopause

Posted June 28, 2008 8:12 PM

Hot flashes, mood swings, difficulty sleeping -- these are some of the perimenopause symptoms you've been dealing with. Share your experiences, thoughts, frustrations and meditations on the life change you're going through. And if you've lived and learned from menopause, share your wisdom here.

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