Credit: Getty Images Of all the indignities that come with aging, excessive earwax may be the most insidious. Don’t laugh. That greasy, often gross, buildup occurs more often in older ears than those of the young, experts say. And when it goes unrecognized, it can pose serious problems, especially for the 2.2 million people who live in U.S. nursing homes and assisted living centers. “The excessive amount [of earwax] can cause hearing loss or ringing in your ears. Some people experience vertigo, which increases the risk of falling,” said Jackie Clark, a board-certified audiologist wh ..read more

The clinically safe method for ear wax removal as highlighted by the NICE guidelines is the microsuction method which has now predominantly superseded the ear irrigation(use of water) method of old. It is a method that has its challenges depending on the nature of the case, namely the degree of impaction and the distal proximity to the eardrum. In clinic we see a great variety of patients with some presenting with routine cases whereby the cerumen is in the medial or outer two thirds of the canal and in a considerable degree of instances non routine cases where earwax has been pushed on to t ..read more

Are you searching for Ear Wax Removal Birmingham? If you need a procedure or you are searching for Ear Wax Removal Birmingham and are suffering call our team by clicking here. What is Earwax? Ear wax is made up of several components which are secreted from sweat glands, sebaceous, and ceruminous glands in the outer two thirds of the ear canal. The secretion of this often waxy, sticky discharge is known as earwax. It is made up of a combination of squamous and keratin which makes up 60% of its composition with the remainder of its components being alcohols cholesterols and fatty acids. You rar ..read more

Hearing Aids and Cognitive Decline There is a growing body of research suggesting a link between cognitive decline, particularly Alzheimer’s disease, and hearing loss. Several studies have found that individuals with untreated hearing loss are at a higher risk of experiencing cognitive decline and developing conditions like Alzheimer’s disease compared to those with normal hearing or those who use hearing aids. The exact mechanisms underlying this link are not yet fully understood, but there are several theories. One theory is that hearing loss may lead to cognitive decline by placing additi ..read more

Hearing Aids and Cognitive Decline There is a growing body of research suggesting a link between cognitive decline, particularly Alzheimer’s disease, and hearing loss. Several studies have found that individuals with untreated hearing loss are at a higher risk of experiencing cognitive decline and developing conditions like Alzheimer’s disease compared to those with normal hearing or those who use hearing aids. The exact mechanisms underlying this link are not yet fully understood, but there are several theories. One theory is that hearing loss may lead to cognitive decline by placing additi ..read more

The clinically safe method for ear wax removal as highlighted by the NICE guidelines is the microsuction method which has now predominantly superseded the ear irrigation(use of water) method of old. It is a method that has its challenges depending on the nature of the case, namely the degree of impaction and the distal proximity to the eardrum. In clinic we see a great variety of patients with some presenting with routine cases whereby the cerumen is in the medial or outer two thirds of the canal and in a considerable degree of instances non routine cases where earwax has been pushed on to t ..read more

GP surgeries or community clinics should offer to remove earwax if a build-up is contributing to someone’s hearing loss. This means patients do not need to be referred to a specialist ear, nose and throat (ENT) service for the same procedure, new draft guidance from NICE says. Earwax can be removed using an electronic machine that pumps water into the ear at a controlled pressure, known as ear irrigation. Patients should be given ear drops to soften the wax before irrigation, the draft guidance says. Other methods of removing earwax include microsuction and manual removal. Microsuction can on ..read more

High-end or basic hearing aids: does the technology level make a difference? Catherine Palmer shares the current evidence base and suggests where hearing healthcare professionals can make the most impact. The most common complaint from individuals with mild-to-moderately severe hearing loss is the inability to hear in noisy situations. As consumer electronics have advanced, hearing aid users are more and more interested in connectivity as well. Hearing aid technology continues to develop at a rapid pace, with both signal processing advances and feature enhancements aimed at addressing these pr ..read more