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Causes of Hearing Loss and Tips for Ear Health

Hearing is one of our essential senses, yet approximately 48 million Americans experience some degree of hearing loss, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America (pdf). Noise, aging, infections, ...

July 29, 2023BY Amber Yang and JoJo Novaes
How to Clean Your Ears Without a Cotton Swab

Ears are normally self-cleaning. However, despite doctors' warnings, many use cotton swabs to do the job. STORY AT-A-GLANCE ...

July 9, 2022BY Joseph Mercola
8 Things Your Ears Reveal About Your Health–What Do Earlobe Creases, Too Much Ear Wax Mean?

From our eyes to our nose to our ears, our body parts can provide us with plenty of ...

March 15, 2019BY Ruby Mey
Earwax, of All Things, Poses Unrecognized Risk In Long-Term Care

Of all the indignities that come with aging, excessive earwax may be the most insidious. Don’t laugh. That ...

September 12, 2018BY Jonel Aleccia