Guides
Noise, sleep, snoring, hearing and tinnitus: answers based on scientific studies, without exaggeration.
Earwax blockage: symptoms, causes and what to do
Blocked ear, muffled hearing, sometimes a ringing sound: here's what studies show about earwax impaction, its causes, and the right habits to adopt.
Hearing & tinnitusUnderstanding the different types of hearing loss
Conductive, sensorineural, mixed, presbycusis: an overview of the different types of hearing loss, their causes, and when to see an ENT specialist.
Hearing & tinnitusTinnitus and noise: why hearing protection changes everything
A ringing sound often shows up after loud noise exposure. What a controlled trial shows about earplugs reducing that risk.
Hearing & tinnitusWhich earplugs for musicians and concerts?
Foam or filtered earplugs? What a comparative study on musicians' experience shows, to help you choose hearing protection for concerts.
Hearing & tinnitusSwimmer's ear: how earplugs help prevent it
Ear pain after swimming or the beach? Swimmer's ear affects millions of people every summer. What science says about prevention.
Hearing & tinnitusDIY, drills, chainsaws: how to protect your hearing
Drills, angle grinders, chainsaws: DIY exposes you to sound levels often underestimated. What a Cochrane review shows about hearing protection.
Hearing & tinnitusTinnitus: what causes it besides noise?
Noise doesn't explain every case of tinnitus. What the largest systematic review to date shows about the real risk factors for tinnitus.
Hearing & tinnitusEarplugs for children: when and how to use them
Fireworks, concerts, loud events: children are particularly vulnerable to noise. What a study shows about their hearing-protection habits.