Mara Brooks

Is It Safe to Remove Earwax Myself?

It’s tempting to clean your ears at home. Many of us were raised to believe a cotton swab in our ears was a daily personal-hygiene ritual, like brushing our teeth. But the truth is, removing your earwax at home can be difficult—and dangerous.

Ear Cleaning at Home: What to Know

If you are considering removing your own earwax at home, please review these important tips and words of caution from medical experts.

Earwax Removal: Why You Need a Professional Cleaning

To properly diagnose and treat ear issues, a medical professional must be able to look inside the ear canal. Only then can it be determined whether earwax, an infection, or another issue is the culprit.

Why Do My Ears Itch? Causes and Treatments

Itchy ears can have many causes, from dry skin to a fungal infection, or even a reaction to a soap or shampoo. Here's what to do if your ears start ithcing.

Earwax: Why Its There and How To Remove It

Impacted earwax—the term for too much earwax building up in the ear canal—is a common problem. In fact, it’s the leading cause of conductive hearing loss.

New Sony Partnership Makes TVs Easier to Hear

Sony's new SRS-WS1 Immersive Wearable Speaker now supports fully personalized audio to help overcome your unique hearing loss profile.