If you’re an ear-cleaning fan, the advice is: ditch those earbuds! According to Karin Barrow, head of Cape Hearing Aids, cleaning the ear canal excessively may damage the ear canal lining and would increase humidity in the area. “The result is infection and irritation of the area around the ear canal and this may damage ear function,” she said. ENT…

Don’t be fooled into thinking the hearing test imperative is too dramatic a headline. Most of us take good hearing for granted. So, even if you think your hearing is just dandy, it’s a good idea to have a baseline hearing test done. After all, the last time you had a hearing test was probably at school. This baseline test…

It’s been proven in the medical world that good hearing promotes brain health. Accordingly, several comprehensive studies have shown that people with hearing loss have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. Of note is that the four factors which impact brain health are exercise, diet, sleep and hearing. As for the latter, fact of the matter is…