What is earwax impaction? Our ears naturally produce a substance called earwax, or cerumen, which is typically wax-like and brownish in color. This is a normal bodily process that helps clean the ear canal by trapping everyday debris and preventing dirt from reaching the sensitive inner parts of the ear. The amount of earwax produced varies among individuals—most people have a normal level, while some experience excessive production, which can lead to cerumen impaction. Earwa

Written by Olivia Orr, RN BSN Dizziness? Nausea? A ringing sound in your ear? Light sensitivity? Vestibular migraine is often the culprit. You don't have to have a headache to experience a migraine attack, and many people with vestibular migraine do not have headache. Dizziness is their biggest enemy. What is Vestibular Migraine? Vestibular migraine (VM) is a migraine subtype characterized by dizziness, vertigo, light and sound sensitivity, tinnitus (ear ringing), ear press

Introduction Have you ever noticed a ringing, buzzing, or humming sound that no one else seems to hear? For millions of people worldwide, this experience is not temporary, but a daily reality known as tinnitus. While often dismissed as a minor annoyance, tinnitus can significantly affect sleep, concentration, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life. Tinnitus is defined as the perception of sound in the absence of an external auditory source. It can range from barely

A quick take for clinicians and  curious readers A new class of health devices delivers gentle electrical pulses to the auricular branch of the vagus nerve at the outer ear: so-called transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS). Early trials in psychiatry-adjacent outcomes (insomnia, depressive symptoms, autonomic dysregulation) are promising, while safety appears favorable. But effects vary by device settings and population, and larger, multisite trials are stil

Photo depicting Vertigo. Retrieved from, https://geimshospital.com/blog/vertigo-symptoms-causes-and-treatment/ The vestibular system, located in the inner ear, is primarily responsible for maintaining balance and spatial awareness. Without the vestibular system to sense your position in relation to gravity, activities like walking or running would not be possible. It is composed of three structures: the peripheral apparatus, the central processing centers, and the motor outpu

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common cardiovascular condition heavily correlated with hearing loss, although the exact mechanism is not fully understood. Early diagnosis of hypertension can help with early testing and management of hearing loss.

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