THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Subtle facial gestures linked to the body’s fight-or-flight response could be used to help diagnose people with tinnitus, a new study says. Video recordings showed that people with tinnitus experienced facial twitches and pupil dilation in response to certain sounds, researchers reported AprilContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lowering the volume on earbuds or wearing earplugs in noisy environments is known to reduce a person’s risk of tinnitus. Now, new research suggests that eating more fruit and fiber or drinking more milk and coffee may also stave off the vexing andContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For the more than 3 billion gamers around the world, the loud noises they experience while playing video games could threaten their hearing, a new review suggests. Whether on the couch, parked at a computer desk or in an arcade, studies have shownContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tinnitus, or “ringing in the ears,” affects up to 1 in every 10 people and can be disabling for some. Now, scientists at the Massachusetts Ear and Eye Infirmary believe they may have discovered a key cause of the condition: A degeneration ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who live near traffic noise, especially when it continues at night, are more likely to develop the repetitive whistling or buzzing sounds in their ears known as tinnitus. Danish researchers found a link between the risk of developing the condition and trafficContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who’ve had chemotherapy to treat a range of common cancers should also have a hearing test. In a new study of 273 cancer survivors, researchers found more than half experienced significant hearing loss even if they didn’t realize it. “While hearing lossContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Frequent use of common, over-the-counter painkillers such as aspirin and Tylenol isn’t risk-free, with new research suggesting it may increase your risk of tinnitus, or “ringing in the ears.” A study of more than 69,000 women found that, in addition to aspirin andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — By now, it would seem that there is almost no part of the body that the new coronavirus does not strike, but new research adds one more: COVID-19 may be able to infect the inner ear and affect hearing and balance. There haveContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Roller coasters race up, down, over and back again at breakneck speeds, but if you are one of the millions of people who get migraines, the risks may not be worth the thrill. A new study by German researchers shows that folks whoContinue Reading
SUNDAY, April 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many conditions can trigger vertigo and the first step in treating it is to find out what’s causing it, an expert says. Middle ear fluid, dislodged crystals in the inner ear, Meniere’s disease, vestibular neuritis and vestibular migraine all can cause vertigo, accordingContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Motion sickness can happen when you are in a car, boat, plane or amusement park ride. People with motion sickness may have nausea, vomiting, dizziness or headache among many other symptoms, says the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. To help prevent motion sickness, Mount SinaiContinue Reading
Study found computer-based program seemed to allow people to cope with tinnitusContinue Reading
Study found computer-based program seemed to allow people to cope with tinnitusContinue Reading