May 182011
 
iPod Users Risk Hearing Loss


Millions of Brits risk suffering hearing loss by listening to music at volumes more blasting than a pneumatic drill. Researchers revealed 1 in 10 people regularly turn up their radio volume higher than a construction-site drill, with another 1 in 6 plugging in to MP3 players at levels more ear-splitting than an aero plane taking off. 1 [...] Read more…

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May 182011
 
'Invisible' Hearing Aid Unveiled

Lyric, the world’s 1st invisible’ hearing aid, that’s fitted deep into the ear canal has been unveiled in the UK.  The hearing aid is 16 millimeters in length and can be put on 24/7 for up to 4 months. It was made to be so discreet that users can well ‘forget’ they are sporting it. It’s akin to [...] Read more…

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May 052011
 
Cleaning Ears With Cotton Swabs May Rupture Eardrums

 A recent study shows a direct link between using cotton ear buds to remove ear wax & ruptured eardrums also known TMP – tympanic membrane perforations. Over half of the patients visiting ENT doctors acknowledge using swabs, but this practice can cause serious ear damage if they push the swabs in too far. On the bright [...] Read more…

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