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An ear infection occurs when a bacterial or viral infection affects the middle ear—the sections of your ear just behind the eardrum. Ear infections can be painful because of inflammation and fluid build up in the middle ear. Ear infections can be chronic or acute. Acute ear infections are painful but short in duration. Chronic ear infections do not clear up, or they recur many times. Chronic ear infections can cause permanent damage to the middle and inner ear.

When it comes to jewellery, ear cuffs are the latest trend in 2014. Ear cuffs look very much trendy and give a new look to your ear. They give a complete makeover to your appearance. These ear cuffs are available in gold, silver and semi precious metals. Ear cuffs are ideal for the woman of today. The best part about a pair of ear cuffs is that they are stylish yet lightweight making it ideal for daily wear. They are a must have in every woman’s wardrobe. Ditch your regular earrings and go for a pair of stylish ear cuffs. 

The spreading of germs is a huge problem, partly because it can be done so easily and without our knowledge. In a heartbeat, you could find yourself with a pesky ear or eye infection because you picked up some nasty bug. There are ways to reduce the likelihood of this happening, though--and you may be able to prevent it all together. Remember these three suggestions to stay healthy.

When you go for your morning jog, you are striding toward firm legs, a thinner middle and a strong heart. Little did you know, you were also getting your ears into shape. In a study at Miami University in Ohio, subjects who participated in 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercises two or three times a week found that their hearing actually improved. After two months of regular exercise, some of them doubled their ability to detect very faint sounds. A previous study at the university had demonstrated that fitness may protect you from hearing loss –  participants who were the most fit suffered less temporary hearing loss when exposed to loud noises than most sedentary people – but this is the first real evidence that it might also improve hearing . Another Netherlands-based study on a 55 plus age-group of people has found out that aerobic exercises tend to boost cognitive processing speed, memory functions and auditory and visual attention in healthy older people. Nearly two-...

Earrings are a popular form of jewelry and are great as accessories . You can use them diligently to camouflage the imperfect features of your face. So go ahead and choose the right style of earrings according to the shape of your face. Funky earrings Here below are few face shapes, their defining features and some suggested earring-types: Round face: The main feature of a round face is the circular shape that is as wide as it is long and is usually characterized with a round chin. Earrings with lean, long and angular curved lines can be the perfect choice because it helps in elongating a round face. You can wear drop earrings in dangles, ovals and oblongs. Even an angular stud earring will look good on a round face. Make sure that you steer clear of small studs and hoops. Always avoid wearing chunky large earrings. Oval face: The main feature of an oval face is the forehead which is usually wider as compared to the chin. The hairline is gently rounded and the approxim...

Do you feel that earwax buildup is dangerous? Are you thinking of getting rid of it with hazardous methods like ear candling or ear coning ? Don’t. Research shows that ear candling is not at all effective in removing ear wax and might even lead to wax being pushed deeper into the ear canal. It can also lead to deposits of wax inside ear canal, cause burns to the face, hair, scalp, ear canal, eardrum and middle ear and may also puncture of the eardrum.

Have you ever looked at the shape of the human ear closely? Doesn’t it look like an inverted baby? The earlobe is supposed to represent the brain of a baby. According to Acupunture Therapy , the meridians connecting the brain pass though this area. So when a child reaches the age of two or three, parents take it to a goldsmith to have its ears pierced. This is said to help in the quick development of the brain. Hence, the earlier the ears of the child are pierced, better the results will be. In certain Indian communities, even a boy’s ears are pierced. Ear piercing ceremony is called Karnavedana .