As your body gets older, it isn’t difficult to notice the changes. You get wrinkles. You start to lose your hair or it turns grey. Your knees begin to be a little more sore. Your skin becomes a little saggy in places. Perhaps you start to observe some fading of your eyesight and hearing. It’s […]
For just a minute, imagine that you have a job as a salesperson. Today, you’re on a very important call with a potential client. Your company is being considered for a job and a number of individuals from your business have gathered on a conference call. As the call proceeds, voices go up and down…and […]
Isn’t pizza interesting? You can switch the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets a few general factors, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is similar. But as long as you have difficulty hearing sound, it’s still hearing loss regardless of whether it’s due to genetic factors, age, blockages, or […]
Tom is getting a new knee and he’s super pumped! Look, as you age, the types of things you look forward to change. His knee replacement means he will suffer from less pain and be able to get around a lot better. So the operation is successful and Tom heads home. That’s when things go […]
Your hearing won’t be just gone one day when you wake up. Hearing loss, especially when it’s related to aging, generally advances in degrees. Some signs show up earlier, though, and you don’t realize there is a problem right away. The initial symptoms of progressive hearing loss are subtle. Delaying the development of hearing loss […]
Pizza is an interesting thing. You can change the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets some basic criteria, it’s still a pizza. That’s also like hearing loss. As long as you are having difficulty hearing sound, whether it’s caused by a blockage, age, loud noise, or anything else, it’s […]
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that hearing loss is part of the aging process. Approximately 38 million people in the United States suffer from some form of hearing loss, though since hearing loss is expected as we age, many decide to leave it unchecked. Ignoring hearing loss, however, can have serious negative side effects […]
Otitis media is the medical name for what you probably call an ear infection. Ear infections like this are often seen in babies and young children but they can affect adults, as well, especially during or after a cold or sinus infection. Even a bad tooth can lead to an ear infection. Hearing loss is […]
