Tinnitus often gets worse at night for the majority of the millions of individuals in the US that suffer with it. But why would this be? The ringing is a phantom sound due to some medical condition like hearing loss, it isn’t an external sound. But none of that information can give an explanation as […]
You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something blows up next to the hero and the sound goes all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, guess what: that likely means our hero suffered at least a minor traumatic brain injury! Naturally, action movies don’t highlight the brain injury part. But that high-pitched ringing is something known […]
Remember the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? In elementary school, you may have been taught that he migrated across the US, bringing the gift of healthy apples to every community he paid a visit to (the moral of the story is that apples are good for you, and you should eat them). Actually, that’s not […]
You’re feeling hungry so you go to your fridge for a little bite to eat. How about a salty treat… maybe some crackers? Potato chips sound good! There’s a leftover slice of cheesecake that would be delicious. Actually, maybe you should just have a banana. After all, a banana is a much better health option. […]