Why acid reflux can leave you deaf

Why acid reflux can leave you deaf

Acid reflux isn’t just a problem for your esophagus or throat. Surprisingly, it can damage your ears and even leave you completely deaf. That’s according to a new study in the Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. Unlike the more commonly known...
To cure sleep apnea don’t lose (this) weight

To cure sleep apnea don’t lose (this) weight

Obesity is commonly believed to be one of the strongest predictors of sleep apnea. And losing weight is therefore the answer, right? Not necessarily says a new study published in Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity. There are many ways to define the categories of...
Untreatable Vertigo Cured

Untreatable Vertigo Cured

If you have been suffering vertigo for a while and no treatment options worked, chances are that you have an underlying Ménière’s disease. Ménière’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that can lead to vertigo and hearing loss. Worst of all, it is extremely...
This Prevents Dementia

This Prevents Dementia

Young-onset dementia, a condition affecting people under 65, has traditionally been attributed mainly to genetic factors. But a new study in JAMA Neurology reveals that it is not all in our genes. In fact, six out of seven causes of dementia are completely...