Itchy Ears: Causes and Possible Solutions
Got an itchy ear? It may be more than someone dropping some gossip behind your back, as the old wives tale goes. There are several reasons the ear canal (the tube that connect your outer ear to your eardrum) can become irritated or itchy. How to get relief depends on what’s making you scratch. But…
Gearing Up for Fall Allergy Season
It’s August, and the pollen of spring and blooms of summer are finally beginning to fade. So how come you’re still sneezing? Fall allergies can trigger just as many symptoms as spring and summer, unfortunately. Ragweed is the biggest culprit – it starts to release pollen with cool nights and warm days in August, but…
Care for Your Ears During Summer Swimming
There is nothing like dunking yourself in cool water to avoid blistering summer heat. If you avoid swimming for fear of swimmer’s ear, a popsicle can only do so much to keep you cool. There are steps you can take while enjoying a summer swim to help your ears stay healthy while you stay cool…
Kids’ poor nutrition could lead to later-life hearing loss
Blue popsicles, fruit snacks and pepperoni pizza may be rites of childhood … but they may not be great for long-term hearing. Poor nutrition in childhood can lead to an increased risk for developing health conditions – including hearing loss, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers found that…
Avoiding the Eight Most Common Food Allergy Triggers
Food allergies are caused by your immune system. Your body misidentifies a harmless food as something that could make you sick and tries to protect you. When you eat something you’re allergic to, your immune system responds. You might get a mild skin rash or itchy eyes, or you could have a bigger reaction that…
Teaching Your Child to Swallow Medicines
Sometimes, even a spoonful of sugar won’t quite do the trick. Medicines in pill form can be hard for some kids to get down. When your child needs to take medication, they may struggle to swallow pills until they learn to master the skill. And it is a skill … some people learn to swallow…
Avoiding Food Triggers for Tinnitus
Around 50 million Americans get that annoying ringing, roaring, whistling, hissing, clanging or shrieking sound in their ears. Tinnitus often occurs because the tiny hair cells in the inner ear are damaged, producing constant stimulation of aural nerves. There are many factors that contribute to this condition, including exposure to loud noise, aging, medications, hearing…
Possible Signs Your Thyroid isn’t Working Correctly
It may be a small part of your anatomy … but your thyroid (the butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your throat) is one of the most powerful parts of your body. It produces hormones that regulate everything from your appetite and energy levels to your body’s internal thermostat. It influences, in fact, almost…
Singing Leads to Better Hearing
Go ahead and belt that show tune in the shower — it’s for your health! It’s long been known that singing can reduce stress and increase mental alertness, but your melodies may also improve the way you hear and understand conversations in noisy places, according to recent research. Deciphering speech in noisy situations can be…
Meet the Neti Pot — An Over-the-Counter Help for Sinus Infections
You can feel a sinus infection as soon as it hits … pressure, discomfort and misery. Even thinking about one might make your teeth ache. Treatments for sinus infections range from antibiotics to surgery. But now there is also a traditional remedy that’s getting more attention after recent research shows it to have promise ……