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Age-Related Genes for Hearing Loss Discovered
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, is the most common cause of hearing impairment in Charleston. Unfortunately, a lifetime of noise exposure takes its toll on hearing. A study uncovered information on the genes responsible for…
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Can Essential Oils Help with Hearing Problems?
Alternative medicine is popular with many Charleston residents looking for natural remedies to help treat a range of illnesses. One of the more popular go-to’s is essential oils. Do these do any good with hearing…
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Acoustic Neuroma: Benign Tumor that Affects Hearing
The most common causes of hearing loss in Charleston are aging, noise exposure, trauma and disease. Though less common, tumors called acoustic neuromas can also lead to hearing loss. Types of Acoustic Neuromas Acoustic neuromas…
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Can Surgery Reverse Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss affects roughly one in every five people in Charleston; it is usually—but not always—permanent. Depending on your type and degree of hearing impairment, a surgical procedure may successfully restore hearing ability. Which Types…
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Can Allergies Cause Hearing Loss?
Allergy sufferers in Charleston have to contend with a variety of unpleasant symptoms. Runny nose; itchy, watery eyes; sneezing; coughing and postnasal drip are all commonplace. A lesser-known possibility is hearing loss. What are Allergies?…
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How to Relieve Ear Pressure When You’re Sick
Summer is drawing to a close, which means cold and flu season is right around the corner. For people in Charleston, this can spell misery. A runny or stuff nose, coughing, sneezing, fever, muscle aches…
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Hearing Loss & Heart Disease
Individuals in Summerville who have been diagnosed with heart disease have more to worry about than managing stress and sticking to a healthy diet. Data shows they are more likely to experience hearing loss, as…
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The Link Between Antibiotics & Hearing Loss
Hearing loss in Charleston is usually the result of aging, noise exposure, disease or side effects of medications. There are more than 200 drugs that have been identified as ototoxic – that is, having an…
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Hearing Aids May Delay Onset of Dementia
People with hearing loss in Charleston have a higher risk of developing a number of physical, social and psychological side effects. These include stress, anxiety, withdrawal, depression, memory loss and cognitive decline. Dementia is especially…
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Tips for Removing Water from Your Ears
Summertime in Charleston means you can reliably count on several things: painful sunburns, ants invading your picnic and water in your ears. Not that we don’t love the season – backyard barbecues alone are enough…