Ear Candling Doesn’t Work (and Can Make Your Earwax Worse)
Plenty of folks swear that ear candling works, and if you’re trying to be good and not use Q-tips, this spa service may seem like a reasonable way to get…
How to Safely Pop Your Ears
Photo: FotoHelin (Shutterstock) Whether it was driving up a winding mountain road, riding in a skyscraper’s high-speed elevator, or a traveling on a plane, you’ve probably experienced a feeling of…
Why Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Such a Big Deal
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) Hearing loss is pretty common, and yet less than 20% of people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually use one, according to statistics from the…
How to Prevent Swimmer’s Ear
Photo: JaySi (Shutterstock) Now that summer is in full swing, people lucky enough to have their own pool (or at least live near someone who does) are probably spending a…
Everything You Never Thought You’d Need to Know About Adult Ear Infections
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Some medical incidents are inextricably linked to the childhood experience: Kids throw up a lot for some reason, they skin their knees, they have their tonsils removed,…