The Power of Vitamins
Posted in BlogWhile vitamins are important to overall health, some have been reported to be beneficial for maintaining hearing health such as: Vitamins C Because Vitamin C is considered to be an antioxidant, it’s believed to be helpful in preventing damage to hair cells in the cochlea. In addition, scientists at the Universityof Michigan Kresge Hearing ResearchInstitute
Read MoreMIT Researchers Power Radio Chip from Ear’s “Natural Battery”
Posted in BlogResearchers at MIT have powered an implantable electronic device using the electrical potential that resides deep in the inner ear. Deep in the inner ear of mammals is a natural battery, a chamber filled with ions that produces an electrical potential to drive neural signals. In a recent issue of the journal Nature Biotechnology, a
Read MoreHang up on Elmo?
Posted in BlogMichelle Hobar of the Public Interest Research Group warns that the Elmo cell phone being marketed to kids 18 months and older is too loud. She said while the multi-colored flip phone fits within the general safety standards of 85 decibels at 10 inches, it’s 74-decibel level is still too loud because of a simple
Read MoreNew Research: Diabetic Patients Have Higher Prevalence of Hearing Loss
Posted in BlogPatients with diabetes have a significantly higher prevalence of hearing impairment than patients without diabetes, according to a study to be published in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Study authors note that the increased risk of hearing loss is likely to be independent of the effect of aging or a
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