It’s easy to take your hearing and ear health for granted. But the reality is that many seemingly harmless behaviors can do irreversible damage. To make matters more complicated, the negative impact ...

It’s easy to take your hearing and ear health for granted. But the reality is that many seemingly harmless behaviors can do irreversible damage. To make matters more complicated, the negative impact ...

Here’s what’s happening when you feel that ear pressure, the most common causes behind it, how to find relief and when it may be time to see a doctor.

All riders should be using earplugs to protect their hearing, but frequent use can cause a build-up of wax that can block your ears. One in six people is affected by hearing loss from exposure to ...

Q. I have been having a problem with my ears since 2007. I have been to several ear-nose-and-throat doctors, but they all tell me I have dysfunctional Eustachian tubes and then give me medication. My ...

When your ear canal makes more earwax than needed, the wax may get hard and block the ear. When cleaning the ear, you can accidentally push the wax deeper, causing a blockage. Your ear canal produces ...

O’Neill, Haut, Flea, Ratboy, Mel, Replogle are just a few names synonymous with the ever-growing surf scene here in Santa Cruz. Now you can add one more to the list. His name is Dr. Doug Hetzler, but ...

Your Eustachian tubes are located inside each ear, on the sides of your head. These tubes connect your middle ear to the back of your nose and throat. When you hear your ears pop after swallowing or ...