Ear Health

Ear Health Is Often Taken For Granted

Ear health is something most people never think about until they have a hearing problem or some form of hearing loss. The purpose of this website is to provide easy-to-find, easy-to-read and easy-to-understand information about ear health, and ear problems, including descriptions and details related to diseases, conditions and issues that affect the ears. The resources on this site focus mainly on ear disorders and ear health, not on ear anatomy.

Here are the major ear health topics we'll cover with our own original articles

Ear infections A common affliction of very young children, but adults get ear infections too. An chronic ear infection can have long term implications for anyone at any age. This section includes a series of articles on ear infections, including swimmers ear.

Earaches Many times, an earache (sometimes spelled "ear ache") is the result of an ear infection--but not always.

Ear wax, ear wax removal and ear candling Excess ear wax can affect hearing and lead to a number of ear problems. We'll have tips for cleaning ear wax safely, including information on the practice of ear candling.

Tinnitus Many people have tinnitus (ringing in the ears) or hear some form of ear noise. This section explains how tinnitus happens and what you can do about it. It also features an article on famous tinnitus sufferers.

Ear pressure It's possible to feel ear pressure without having impacted ear wax or an ear infection. This section contains information on ear pressure and flying, and also fluid in the ear.

Ear mites This tiny pests aren't much of a pronblem for humans, but they can certainly make life liserable for your pets. We have several articles on how ear mites affect your pet's ear health.

About this website on ear health

This site on ear health is not intended for medical professionals, nor is it intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is meant only to provide basic and introductory information about the ears and ear health to the general public.

Some material is covered by more than one article in an effort to make information easier to find for visitors. For instance, although "ringing in the ear" and "tinnitus" basically mean the same thing, they'll each have separate articles to make navigation easier and faster.