by Evanston Audiology | Jan 16, 2014 | Common Conditions of the Ear
Over 90 million people (42% of the United State population) experience feelings of dizziness, vertigo, and loss of balance during their lifetime; for many of them, this experience becomes a long-term condition. In the elderly, dizziness is the most common reason that...
by Evanston Audiology | Aug 30, 2013 | Common Conditions of the Ear
The eardrum serves two extremely important functions: naturally, it vibrates in response to sound wavesand is thus a fundamental part of hearing, but it also functions as a barrier to guard the hypersensitive inner ear from infection. While intact, the eardrum...
by Evanston Audiology | Aug 9, 2013 | Common Conditions of the Ear
Vertigo – a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual’s surroundings seem to spin and whirl – is, typically an undesirable event. The sensations of vertigo sometimes include dizziness, spinning or falling. Any time vertigo affects...
by Evanston Audiology | Jun 14, 2013 | Common Conditions of the Ear
Acute external otitis – more commonly called swimmer’s ear – is an infection that strikes the outer ear canal, the area outside the eardrum. The infection is known as swimmer’s ear because it commonly occurs as the result of liquid remaining in...
