Understanding Inner Ear Fluid Buildup in Ménière’s Disease

Fluid buildup in the saccule and cochlear duct might be due to increased pressure, while the utricle might be better protected due to its thicker walls and functioning valve. This points to an inverse relationship between membrane thickness and fluid buildup, helping us better understand how fluid buildup occurs in Ménière's disease.

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Keep Listening, Siga Escuchando

As a member of many Facebook groups in Spanish related to hearing condition issues, I feel that with Spanish translations of key pages, HHF can reach and bring help to a lot of people who are from Spanish-speaking countries.

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How HearingTracker Came to Be

Ten years ago, an audiologist noticed how some patients were being fit with hearing aids not appropriate for their hearing, so he decided to do something about it.

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Activación de Canales TRPA1 en la Cóclea: ¿Tapones de Oído Propios Después de la Exposición al Ruido?

Our researcher translated her paper’s summary into Spanish: ¿Alguna vez te has sentido sordo o con los oídos tapados después de estar en un lugar con mucho ruido? Junto a mi equipo de investigadores en la Universidad de Kentucky encontramos que los canales TRPA1 contribuyen a este fenómeno.

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The Patient’s Journey, From the Audiologist’s Perspective

The patient’s journey getting hearing devices starts from the precontemplation stage through to maintenance and exit.

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How I’m Teaching My Kids to Advocate for Themselves

While as a parent advocating for your child is important, teaching kids how to advocate for themselves is more impactful. 

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6 Ways to Soundproof a Space

Improving the acoustic quality of a space is essential for creating a comfortable and pleasant environment. Various solutions—such as carpet flooring, ceiling tiles, freestanding room dividers, and sound-absorbing canvas—can be combined to achieve optimal acoustic control.

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Create a Communication-Friendly Home

Creating a communication-friendly home does not cost any more money than a home that was not designed to be deaf-friendly. 

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Activation of TRPA1 Channels in the Cochlea: Built-in ‘Earplugs’ After Noise Exposure?

The activation of TRPA1 channels in the cochlea seems to be a protective mechanism—like wearing earplugs—that minimizes the exposure to sound.

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Mouse Studies Tune Into Hearing Regeneration

In the non-sensory supporting cells of the inner ear, key genes required for conversion to sensory cells are shut off through a process known as epigenetic silencing. By studying how the genes are shut off, we begin to understand how we might turn them back on to regenerate hearing.

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