If you've ever tried to move your ears, you'll notice that it's not the ears themselves that move but the muscles surrounding them. Muscles in the scalp and in the face, jaw and the neck may facilitate movement of the ears, according to Jocelyn...
External otitis is a skin infection of the ear canal. As noted in a 2006 review article published in "American Family Physician," bacteria causes approximately 90 percent of external otitis; the remaining 10 percent is due to fungal infections....
Acupuncture has been used for millennia in China and other Asian countries in order to treat disease, infection and chronic ailments. Recently, it has become popular in the West as more practitioners are trained in the ancient art, and scientific...
Acupressure is a variation of acupuncture, in which various points on the body are manipulated by pressure as opposed to needle sticks to alleviate pain, prevent disease and promote health. Acupressure points on the ears, pelvic area and lower...
Auricular acupuncture can offer relief from pain and enhance mobility of arthritis sufferers. Several acupoints of the ear can significantly relieve arthritic symptoms of the shoulder, elbow, neck and lower extremities. However, consult with an...
Like many modern weight loss devices, ear magnets can seem counterintuitive. You might wonder how sticking tiny magnets to your ear could help you fight food cravings. According to proponents of the alternative medical practice of auricular...
Adult infections of the ear can involve the external ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. Cellulitis of the aruicle, swimmer's ear, malignant external otitis media, bullous myringitis and labyrinthitis are common infections of the adult ear....
The smallest muscles in your body are housed in or around your ear and surrounding your hair follicles. Some of these muscles are so tiny that they are the size of a grain of rice, while others are slightly larger -- but not by much. Even the...
Auriculotherapy.com states that auriculotherapy is the stimulation of the auricle of the ear and is also referred to as ear acupuncture or auricular acupuncture. Acupuncture requires the use of needles, while auriculotherapy is the electrical...
Only the external portion of your ears are visible, but in total there are three sections--the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear--that work together to make sense of the sounds you hear. The ear is responsible not only for your ability to hear,...
Ear pain, which may be in one ear or both, can feel sharp, dull or burning. Ear pain may be caused by a condition of the ear, such as an infection, or it may be due to deferred pain secondary to a condition affecting another part of the body....
When it comes to your ears, making sure they are clear and debris-free prevents irritation, pain, infection and keeps your hearing level normal. Ear pain can have several causes, including sinusitis and ear infection. Never try to remedy severe...
The ear is an anatomical organ that receives and detects sounds and plays an integral role in balance and body position. Vertebrates have a pair of ears placed symmetrically, on opposite sides of the face, allowing sources of sounds to be...
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that can affect the quality of your sleep and may lead to the development of more serious medical conditions. While a number of treatments may help sleep apnea, limited research has shown that acupressure may...
Although ears play a key role in allowing people to interact with the world around them, most people usually don't notice their ears until they start developing problems. Dry ear canal skin is a seemingly mild problem that could arise from...
Swimmer's ear is the common name for otitis externa, a painful infection of the outer ear. This is a common condition that results in approximately 2.4 million doctor visits and nearly half a billion dollars in health care costs annually in the...
