Hearing loss occurs when the ears, the eardrum, and the fluid surrounding the eardrum become damaged. Hearing loss can also occur when one or more parts of the ear, nerves coming from the ears, or the hearing part of the brain malfunction.

Learn more about the causes and types of tinnitus, or continue reading more about holistic approaches to treating tinnitus.

The neighborhood is named after Egbert Benson, whose children and grandchildren sold his land to James D. Lynch, a New York real estate developer. Lynch purchased the old farmlands from the Benson family in the mid-1880s and began selling private lots in Bensonhurst-by-the-Sea, now known as Bath Beach.

Sheepshead Bay refers to both the neighborhood in Brooklyn as well as the bay itself, being named after the fish found in the water. Learn more about the diverse neighborhood.

Audiologists are health care professionals who diagnose, assess, and treat hearing, balance, and other neural system disorders.

Ear seeds are tiny acupressure devices that are placed in your ear.
They are a type of auriculotherapy, which is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that focuses on areas of the ear.

Ear swabs and other at home ear cleaning methods can damage your ears. Learn more about professional deep cleaning processes.

Getting used to wearing your hearing aids and an easy way to remember which one goes in each ear.

Discover the rich history and development of the Brooklyn Borough, from Dutch settlers to modern day residents.