Exposure to sudden, loud music or explosive noises can cause tinnitus, a nerve disorder that involves a consistent ringing sound in a person''s ears. At its worse, tinnitus can lead to deafness. Tinnitus affects one in 10 people, and can range from...
Our own bad habits and environmental noise pollution can cause hearing loss. In Australia, Dr Eric Le Page is predicting an epidemic of hearing loss in young people (Lancet, 1994; 344: 675). Using ...
I am a chiropractor. In 1895, Dr D.D. Palmer discovered a healing profession based on the concept that health comes from within.
Ever heard of ototoxicity? It’s the hearing loss caused by platinum-based chemotherapy drugs, and it appears to occur more frequently - and is more severe - than reported.
Their parents may have suspected it now it's been proven. Personal stereos can damage the hearing of young people, especially if they have a history of childhood ear illnesses. ...
Q My husband has suffered a constant ringing in his ears since he had them syringed. Has the syringing caused the problem, and what can he do about it? - B.W., Nottingham
Can anyone offer help or advice on how to deal with Meniere’s disease (characterised by dizziness, vertigo, ear pressure, tinnitus and low-frequency hearing loss)?
Interferon a protein produced when the body is infected with a virus exerts a powerful immunosuppressant effect of which hearing loss is one of the major side effects (Lancet, 1994; 343: 1134-5). ...
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