Did you know that the ears play a major role in how we maintain balance? The vestibular system is the sensory system for balance. This system includes constantly detecting and communicating information about position, spatial orientation, and movement to the brain....
Falls are a leading cause of death for adults who are 65 and older according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This same age group is also the most affected by hearing loss, a chronic health condition that reduces the capacity to hear and...
It’s amazing how when everything is working together in your body, you rarely have to think about staying balanced at all. Your body simply navigates uneven terrain and stays upright seemingly effortlessly despite obstacles and gravity. The relationship between your...
When doctors say that all the systems of our body are connected this is no understatement. Our ears are a complex system connected to so many parts of your body and it’s functions. Remember spinning around when you were a child to get dizzy? This dizziness was caused...