I want to make many piercings on my ears, but I heard there is a link between that and tinnitus, is that true?

Raise your hand if you have had this said to you 🙋🏽‍♀️ I know I have, more times than I can count. This phrase used to tear me down and bring sadness towards something that I was already embarrassed about. Growing up, so many educators, coaches, and people had decided that my hearing loss was going to be a factor that would hinder my life and not allow me to be successful. I am here to tell you that anybody that says those words to you is WRONG. Your hearing loss DOES NOT define you and you can accomplish anything that you set your mind to. If somebody says you cannot do something, turn around and say “watch me.”

My grandmother sometimes can hear even low voice but sometimes even if we shout she doesn’t make any reaction

Sometimes if you have damage to your ears, your perception of taste may be off because the nerves (called the Chorda Tympani) run through the ear and connect the taste buds on the front of your tongue to your brain. Sometimes people who have had ear surgery experience a change in their sense of taste. It does not mean that hearing loss directly correlates to an inability to taste. :

Disability is NOT a bad word. I try to normalize this for my students by sharing about my own disabilities. Did you know that I… 1) Have a mild-moderate hearing loss? 2) Have a clinical diagnosis of ADHD (waiting on that medial Dx)? Here’s why I share with students… 1) Normalize disabilities. 2) Normalize advocating for needs. I use “I have a hearing loss and a hard time focusing, can you repeat that louder” quite often. 3) Normalize asking for and using accommodations. 4) Teach students that adults aren’t perfect. Where are my other educators embracing their disabilities at?!? 🙋🏼‍♀️

Reccurent ear wax formation affects my hearing, some times I can’t distinguish far ones, is there a long term treatment?

What is Tinnitus? ⬇️ Tinnitus is most often described as a ringing in the ears, even though no external sound is present. It can often sound like buzzing, clicking, hissing, or humming. Tinnitus is a common problem. It affects about 15% to 20% of people and is especially common in older adults. Tinnitus can be caused by an underlying condition, such as age-related hearing loss, an ear injury, or a problem with the circulatory system. For many people, tinnitus improves with treatment of the underlying cause or with other treatments that reduce or mask the noise, making tinnitus less noticeable.