It’s hard to comprehend but most individuals have gone more than ten years without having a hearing exam. One of those people is Harper. She reports to her doctor for her annual medical test and has her teeth cleaned every six months. She even changes her timing belt every 6000 miles. But her hearing exam […]
You know that it can be a challenge to get your partner’s attention if they have neglected hearing loss. Their name is the first thing you try saying. You say “Greg”, but you get no answer because you used an inside volume level. You try saying Greg’s name a bit louder and still no reply. […]
Most people are aware of the common causes of hearing loss, but certain chemicals can also cause hearing loss which can be surprising. While there are numerous groups of people at risk, people in industries like textiles, petroleum, automotive, plastics, and metal fabrication have greater exposure. You can safeguard your quality of life by knowing […]
Aiden loves music. While he’s out running, he listens to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for all his activities: gaming, cooking, gym time, and everything else. His entire life has a soundtrack and it’s playing on his headphones. But permanent hearing damage may be happening as a result of the […]
You first hear the sound when you’re lying in bed attempting to sleep: a beating or perhaps a throbbing, perhaps a whooshing, right in your ear. The sound is pulsing at the same rhythm as your heartbeat. And regardless of how hard you try, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you up, which is […]
Because you’re so cool, you were in the front row for the entire rock concert last night. It’s enjoyable, though it isn’t good for your ears which will be ringing when you wake up the next morning. (That part’s not so fun.) But what if you awaken and can only hear out of one ear? […]
Congratulations! Modern hearing aids are an impressive piece of technology, and you’ve just become the proud owner of a shiny new set. But new hearing aid users will wish someone had informed them about certain things, as with any new technology. Let’s assess how a new hearing aid user can avoid the 9 most common […]
Are you going mad with that tinnitus in your ears? Learn whether your tinnitus is inherited or what the cause may be. What is tinnitus? A ringing, buzzing, or droning in the ears with no outside cause of the noise is a condition known as tinnitus. The direct translation of the word tinnitus is”ringing like […]
Feeling younger can be accomplished in a wide variety of ways. However, one approach to staying young that isn’t always talked about is to protect your hearing. For years, improving and extending your life has been linked to a good diet and exercise. It also helps prevent heart disease, cancer, and improves weight control. But […]
Some activities are just staples of summertime: Air shows, concerts, fireworks, state fairs, Nascar races, etc. As more of these events go back to something like normal, the crowds, and the noise levels, are getting larger. And that can be an issue. Because let’s be honest: this isn’t the first outdoor concert that’s left you […]
