Megan Gerhart, Au.D. received her doctorate of audiology from the University of Florida. She has experience helping pediatrics to geriatrics both in private practice and medical models of care. She ...

A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery has found that increased risk of falls is associated with a hearing loss and may be a ...

Balance disorders cause people to feel dizzy, lightheaded, and unsteady on their feet. Some people describe the room spinning around them while they remain perfectly still or the floor coming up at ...

Children with hearing loss, particularly those with sensorineural impairments, often experience concurrent challenges in balance and motor skill development. This association is primarily attributed ...

Kimberly Dawn Neumann is a New York City-based magazine and book writer whose work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including Women’s Health, Health, Cosmopolitan, Fitness, Prevention, ...

Last week we discussed the causes of balance loss. Today, we’ll talk about treatments for this problem – primarily medication and vestibular rehabilitation. Medication for dizziness and loss of ...

Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is a complex condition in which the immune system aberrantly targets inner ear structures, leading to a fluctuating and often progressive sensorineural hearing loss ...

“As a comprehensive ear rehabilitation center, Nemours Children’s Health will provide ear reconstruction and hearing loss restoration,” said Adela Casas-Melley, M.D., pediatric surgeon and chair of ...

A labyrinthectomy is a surgery to remove the labyrinth in the ear. The labyrinth is a structure that usually helps with balance. A doctor may recommend a labyrinthectomy if an issue with the labyrinth ...