If you’re a woman looking for mild pain relief, you might want to think twice about which bottle you reach for. A recent round of studies found that taking certain painkillers more often was linked to more hearing loss and tinnitus. The rise of painkillers Over the past 20 years, there has been a rise…
Tinnitus is a condition characterized by a constant or intermittent ringing in the ears. It’s not painful, but it can be very annoying. Tinnitus is an auditory symptom of a variety of underlying causes. It is not a disease itself, but rather a symptom of another condition that can have many different causes. As a…
For some people, a migraine begins with mental and physical symptoms such as fatigue, mood swings, a desire for sweet foods, thirst, a stiff neck, and so on. Others report that it starts with a visual aura or nausea. Then there’s the infamous headache discomfort and hammering sensation. If you suffer from migraines, you’re undoubtedly…
As we all try to understand this extremely contagious virus, researchers continue to acquire more information about COVID-19. While many of us are aware of the long-term effects of the virus, such as cough, fever, tiredness, and loss of smell, other long-term impacts last long after the virus has passed through our system. COVID-19…
Is tinnitus affecting your life? Tinnitus is a very common hearing disorder, often explained as a phantom “ringing” in the ear, although tinnitus can sound like a wide spectrum of sounds outside ringing – from crashing waves to buzzing static. While tinnitus affects a wide swath of the population, it is far more likely to…
Tinnitus is an unpleasant and often disruptive symptom that over 50 million people experience. It describes noises that are heard internally without the presence of external sources of sound. These sounds are commonly described as buzzing, ringing, clicking, or whistling which can be heard in one or both ears. Tinnitus is not a medical condition…