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Kidney Disease & Hearing Loss

March’s National Kidney Month is an opportune time to better understand kidney function and hear the facts about how it relates to our auditory system. Did you know your kidneys filter all of your blood up to 25 times daily? Located below the rib cage, on each side of your spine, kidneys are two bean-shaped organs about

Is Hearing Loss Passed from Parents to Children?

Everybody knows that noise, injuries and certain illnesses can result in hearing loss, but are your genes involved? Quite simply, the answer is “Yes.” Believe it or not, industry professionals agree that most hearing loss is due to some kind of genetic irregularity. In the developed world, hearing loss is regarded as the most frequent

Meniere’s Disease Explained

Tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vertigo (dizziness) and intermittent hearing loss are three of the more recognizable signs of a condition known as “Meniere’s disease”. This disorder affects your inner ear, causing you to have symptoms that disrupt your balance and hearing. Although medical science hasn’t yet found a cure for this disorder, there are