Subtle changes in your hearing can be hard to recognize because of how slowly hearing loss typically progresses. Even though children are regularly tested, most adults don’t even think about scheduling a hearing exam like they would their vision. You wouldn’t disregard a decline in your vision, so why wouldn’t you keep track of the […]
Have you ever misplaced your earbuds? (Or, maybe, unintentionally left them in the pocket of a sweatshirt that went through the washer and dryer?) Suddenly, your morning jog is a million times more boring. Your commute or bus ride is dreary and dull. And the audio quality of your virtual meetings suffers considerably. Sometimes, you […]
Hearing loss has a reputation for showing itself slowly. This can make the symptoms difficult to detect. (After all, you’re only turning up the volume on your television now and then, it’s nothing to be concerned about, right?) In some cases that’s true but often, it isn’t. It turns out hearing loss can also happen […]
Most individuals are pleased with their hearing aids: 91% of hearing aid users are happy with the hearing aid experience when speaking one-on-one, based on a recent survey. When analyzing results with specific activities, 75% were satisfied in a restaurant or on the phone, 78% were satisfied while in the supermarket, and 85% were satisfied […]
As your body ages, it isn’t difficult to detect the changes. Your skin starts to develop some wrinkles. You start to lose your hair or it turns grey. Your knees start to be a little more sore. Your skin becomes a little droopy in places. Maybe you start to notice some fading of your eyesight […]
It may seem, initially, like measuring hearing loss would be simple. If you’re dealing with hearing loss, you can most likely hear some things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. You might confuse certain letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters just fine at any volume. It will become more apparent […]
For just a second, imagine that you have a job as a salesperson. Now imagine that you have a call scheduled today with a very important client. Your company is being considered for a job and a number of individuals from your company have gathered on a conference call. All of the various voices get […]
Isn’t pizza fascinating? You can change the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets a few basic criteria, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is similar. But as long as you have a hard time hearing sound, it’s still hearing loss regardless of whether it’s due to genetic factors, age, […]
Cognitive decline and hearing loss, what’s the connection? Brain health and hearing loss have a connection which medical science is beginning to comprehend. It was discovered that even mild neglected hearing impairment raises your risk of developing dementia. These two seemingly unrelated health disorders might have a pathological connection. So how can a hearing test […]
Tinnitus tends to get worse at night for the majority of the millions of people in the US that suffer with it. But what’s the reason for this? The ringing or buzzing in one or both ears is not a real noise but a side-effect of a medical problem like hearing loss, either lasting or […]
