It might seem, at first, like measuring hearing loss would be easy. If you’re suffering from hearing loss, you can most likely hear certain things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. Most letters may sound clear at high or low volumes but others, such as “s” and “b” could get lost. When you […]
Just picture for a minute you’re a salesperson. Today, you’re having a very important call with a possible client. Your company is being looked at for a job and numerous individuals from your business have come together on a conference call. As the call proceeds, voices go up and down…and are sometimes difficult to hear. […]
Isn’t pizza interesting? You can switch the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses on it, but as long as it meets a few basic factors, it’s still a pizza. That’s a lot like hearing loss. Symptoms and presentations are caused by many different problems, loud noises, genetic factors, age, or ear blockages, but as long as […]
What’s the connection between hearing loss and dementia? Medical science has found a connection between brain health and hearing loss. It was discovered that even minor untreated hearing impairment raises your risk of developing dementia. These two seemingly unconnected health disorders may have a pathological connection. So, how does loss of hearing put you at […]
If you are one of the millions of individuals in the U.S. suffering from a medical condition known as tinnitus then you most likely know that it often gets worse when you are trying to fall asleep. But why would this be? The buzzing or ringing in one or both ears isn’t a real noise […]
Aren’t there a couple of kinds of vacation? There’s the type where you cram every single recreation you can into every single moment. These are the trips that are recalled for years later and are full of adventure, and you go back to work more worn out than you left. Then there are the relaxing […]
Tom is getting a brand new knee and he’s super pumped! Look, as you age, the kinds of things you look forward to change. His knee replacement means he will feel less pain and be able to get around a lot better. So the surgery is a success and Tom goes home. That’s when things […]
Movies and TV shows tend to utilize close-ups (at times extreme close-ups) when the action starts getting really intense. This is because more information than you’re probably even consciously aware of is conveyed by the human face. It’s no stretch to say that human beings are very facially centered. So it’s not surprising that the […]
Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s difficult to be without it. After all, your hearing aids are important to connect with your world. But just like all technology, though, it will have to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the typical lifespan of […]
It’s not like you just wake up one day, and your hearing is gone. For most people, hearing loss comes in degrees, especially when it is associated with aging. Some indicators show up earlier, though, and you don’t realize there is an issue immediately. These initially developing symptoms progress very discreetly. Slowing down the progression […]
