What Is Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease?
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which your body’s immune system attacks your inner ear. It causes balance issues and hearing loss that become progressively more severe over time. This disease is quite rare; only about 1% of hearing loss cases are due to AIED. Let’s discuss this complex, rare…
How Tinnitus Impacts Musicians
It’s part of the job—music industry professionals are often exposed to loud noises. Along with hearing loss, noise exposure can also result in tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. Studies vary, but it’s estimated that somewhere between 30% and 50% of music professionals have this condition. Though there is no cure for tinnitus, there are…