When most people think about the flu, they picture fever, fatigue, body aches, and congestion. What often gets overlooked is how the flu — and the infections that come with it — can temporarily or even permanently affect your hearing. The Connection Between the Flu and Hearing Loss The flu itself is a viral infection that can cause widespread inflammation throughout the body. This inflammation, combined with congestion and fluid buildup, can directly impact the ears and the hearing system....

Stuttering is a speech disorder that affects the flow (fluency) of speaking. A person who stutters knows exactly what they want to say, but has difficulty getting the words out smoothly. Most people think of stuttering as a standalone speech issue, but for many individuals, challenges with speech are closely connected to how well they hear. Hearing and speech development are deeply linked — the brain learns how to form words by listening  to them first. When hearing is reduced or...

Have you ever heard a ringing, buzzing, or humming sound in your ears when no one else does? That’s called tinnitus , and you’re far from...