Maintaining optimal health often requires a holistic approach in today’s fast-paced world. This is particularly true for auditory health, where environmental noise pollution, aging, and lifestyle ...

Ear ringing, medically known as tinnitus, affects millions of people worldwide with sounds that range from subtle buzzing to loud, persistent noise that disrupts daily life. The phantom sounds can ...

Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a tool routinely used to diagnose and plan treatment for eye diseases, has now been modified to collect images of the inner ear. "These findings are exciting ...

Results from a research study show how the inner ear processes speech, something that has until now been unknown. Results from a research study published in Nature Communications show how the inner ...

Your sense of hearing is a basic biological function. We use our ears not only for listening to the world around us, but they also help our sense of balance. Problems with your ears can range from ...

An imaging technique able to visualize the sound-induced vibrations traveling through the middle ear could offer new information about how the ear processes sound waves, and assist clinicians treating ...

Low-cost screening: A smartphone-based tympanometer can diagnose middle ear disorders. (Courtesy: Dennis Wise/University of Washington) Tympanometry is a test that measures middle ear function by ...

In today’s fast-paced world, the importance of maintaining optimal hearing health cannot be overstated. Many individuals face challenges related to hearing loss, tinnitus, and discomfort caused by ...

Doctors specializing in multiple areas of ear care explain how to maintain optimal ear health without overdoing it.

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Middle ear infections are common and occur when fluid builds up behind the eardrum.