Earwax, or cerumen, is a natural secretion that is necessary to help preserve ear health. Contrary to what some might believe, earwax is not “dirt” buildup but is, in fact, a protective mechanism that ...

A registered ear care nurse has warned of the dangers of unregulated earwax removal services, saying patients are being put at risk as unqualified private providers step in to fill gaps left by NHS ...

The ear canal often gets buildup of a yellow substance we call ear wax. The glands in the ear canal produce this substance for no exact known reason other than to trap particles and dust before they ...

Many people use Q-tips or cotton swabs to clean their ears, believing that this is an effective method due to the Q-tip's ability to remove earwax and the satisfying sensation it provides. However, ...

Today I’m trying ear candling, which has an ancient history in China and is related to moxibustion. It involves burning a flaming candle with mugwort smoke in and around someone’s ear. (No joke!) It’s ...

Watch what happens when this ear wax candle prank completely backfires! Hilarious and unexpected reactions you don’t want to miss. #PrankFails #EarWaxCandle #FunnyPranks #EpicBackfire More Than 6K ...

People with type 2 diabetes who used semaglutide (Ozempic) versus other drugs had a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia, especially vascular dementia, electronic health records ...

Odors from earwax may help distinguish individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) from those without the condition, a new study suggests. Researchers found that four volatile organic compounds (VOCs) ...

Ear wax may provide an unexpected early warning of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to new research. In particular, its odor could help clinicians detect the progressive neurological movement ...

It turns out that people with Parkinson's have decidedly different ear wax to people without the disease. Christin Klose/dpa Researchers investigating Parkinson’s disease have made a curious discovery ...

The levels of the natural bodily oil sebum in ear wax could be used to detect Parkinson's disease early, according to a new study. Changes in sebum have previously been linked with the ...

Catching the onset of Parkinson's Disease early can be critical to slowing the disease's progression and improving a patient's life. A new test that uses nothing more than a sample of someone's ear ...