Carson Audiology Associates

04/17/2026

Your hearing can take a hit before you even notice. Loud sounds damage tiny inner ear cells permanently. https://bit.ly/3O6lehM

04/14/2026

Hearing loss isn’t always permanent. Sometimes it’s earwax, sometimes it’s noise exposure, but it’s worth getting checked.

Konstantina Stankovic, professor of otolaryngology at the Stanford School of Medicine, answers audience questions about a condition that affects 1.5 billion people – nearly 20% of the world’s population.

04/09/2026

A new study traces how a protein essential for hearing evolved from an ancient ion channel into today’s exquisitely sensitive sound sensor.

Tiny hair-cell bundles in the inner ear, like those in this colorized scanning electron microscope image, are essential for hearing and balance. In the cochlea, a protein called TMC1 sits atop each cilium of a bundle.

When sound waves move these microscopic hairs, TMC1 acts as a channel, opening and allowing charged particles to flow into the cell and trigger an electrical signal to the brain.

A team led by Harvard Medical School neurobiologists identified a tiny extracellular loop on the TMC1 protein as a crucial part of the channel’s gating mechanism, helping to control when it opens. They also found that the loop – which is known to be the site of many of the mutations to TMC1 that can cause deafness in humans – has been repeatedly refined by evolution over millions of years.

The findings offer new clues to how hearing works at the molecular level and could help guide future therapies for hearing loss.

04/08/2026

Think cotton swabs are the right way to clean your ears? Think again. Many common habits can do more harm than good. Learn the ear cleaning mistakes to avoid and what to do instead.

Earwax should be removed only if it causes problems with hearing, ringing in the ears, or an earache. To unblock the wax, people can use an over-the-counter ear-cleaning treatment to flush it out. ...

04/02/2026

Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home. Check out these ear cleaning dos and don’ts for safe, simple care.

03/31/2026

03/30/2026

It’s National Nutrition Month. Small bites with big benefits can help support your hearing.

03/24/2026

Every bite counts. See how the foods you eat may influence your hearing over time.

Studies are suggesting that the food you eat can affect your hearing and how simple changes to your diet can help.

03/12/2026

Noise is everywhere, and your hearing takes the hit. See why staying aware matters. https://bit.ly/4kRurq2

03/06/2026

Curious how healthy hearing affects your life beyond just conversations? Find out what you gain when your ears are at their best.

Good hearing results in positive health outcomes, increases social engagement, improves communication, and lowers the risk of depression. Learn how to protect yours today!