Active Head Rotation Testing
The VOR (vestibulo-ocular reflex) serves to stabilize our vision during movements in everyday life such as walking. As our head turns either left to right or up and down the VOR keeps the world around us stable by applying automatic corrections to our eyes to compensate for the motion of our heads. [...]
Is hearing loss reversible? It’s a common question many people suffering from hearing loss want an answer to. It all depends on what the cause of your hearing loss is. Some common causes (and treatments) of reversible hearing loss are:
• Use of ototoxic medicines, such as aspirin or ibuprofen. Discontinuing the medication usually results in [...]
Hearing protection is key to preventing hearing loss. In a world where we are being constantly bombarded by noise, it is no wonder that hearing loss is a growing problem. Studies have shown that sounds ranging from 85-90 decibels have the potential to damage your hearing – the same level of noise generated by a [...]
What causes hearing loss? That’s the first thing people who’ve been diagnosed with some form of hearing loss want to know. There are actually many factors that can contribute to hearing loss. Some may be as simple as a build-up of earwax in the ear canal. Others are more complex, such as damage to the [...]