Can Aspirin Hurt Your Hearing? What Is Ototoxicity? The definition of ototoxicity, in its simplest form, is ear poisoning (“oto” = ear, “toxicity” = poisoning). A substance is considered ototoxic if it is known to cause hearing loss, balance disorders,...
The Hunt for Hearing Protection: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Ears Safe
You have a passion for hunting and/or shooting, and we have a passion for hearing. Our two interests come together during National Protect Your Hearing Month, celebrated in October. To keep being a sharp shooter, you have to protect your...
Recovering from Sudden Hearing Loss
Definitions of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) vary widely, depending on severity, time course, audiometric criteria, and frequency spectrum of the loss. A commonly used criterion to qualify for this diagnosis is a sensorineural hearing loss of greater than 30...