Overview: Our ears play an important role in our lives, not just for hearing, but also for regulating our balance. This interview covers some major health issues involving our ears, including hearing loss and vertigo, as well as facial paralysis. Part One: How our ears work Causes of hearing loss Hearing tests Medications for hearing loss Hearing aids Cochlear implants Part Two: Vertigo Causes of vertigo Vestibular testing Bell’s palsy Guest: Dr. David Eisenman, an ear, nose and throat expert at the University of Maryland Medical Center and an assistant professor of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Links: Hearing Loss/Vertigo (Part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TGS6JFbEbU Hearing Loss/Vertigo (Part 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE2jq3g6e_I Maryland Hearing and Balance Center http://www.umm.edu/otolaryngology/index.htm Dr. David Eisenman http://www.umm.edu/doctors/david__eisenman.html Distributed by Tubemogul.