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Dizziness can range from a quick feeling of faintness to a severe balance disorder that makes normal functioning impossible. Among adults over age 65, up to 30 percent experience dizziness. Signs and...

Tinnitus is the perception of noise or ringing in the ears. A common problem, tinnitus isn't a condition itself — it's a symptom of an underlying condition, such as age-related hearing loss or e...

A ruptured eardrum (tympanic membrane perforation) is a hole or tear in the thin tissue that separates your ear canal from your middle ear (eardrum). A ruptured eardrum can result in hearing loss and...

The BAHA system The BAHA, or bone anchored hearing aid, is also a surgically implantable system for treatment of hearing loss. It works by enhancing natural bone transmission as a pathway for sound to...

Meniere’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that can lead to dizzy spells and hearing loss. In most cases, Meniere’s disease affects only one ear. Signs and symptoms Signs and sympto...

An ear infection (otitis media) is an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Children are more likely than adults to ge...

Hearing loss that occurs gradually as you age is common. Almost half of the people in the United States older than 65 have some degree of hearing loss. Aging and chronic exposure to loud noises contri...

Acoustic neuroma, also known as vestibular schwannoma, is a noncancerous and usually slow-growing tumor that develops on the main nerve leading from your inner ear to your brain. Branches of this nerv...

Pregnancy and prenatal care go hand in hand. Learn more about what to expect at your prenatal visits below. What to expect each trimester First trimester Second trimester ...

Massage therapy during pregnancy focuses on the special needs of the mother as her body changes throughout pregnancy. After the baby is born, many mothers appreciate the relaxing and nurturing qualiti...