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 […]
You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something blows up next to the hero and the sound gets all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, at least some amount of minor brain trauma has likely happened to them. Naturally, action movies don’t emphasize the brain injury part. But that ringing in our hero’s ears signifies a […]
TikTok has some really awesome videos you’ve most likely watched. Babies, after they just get fitted for hearing aids, hearing their mother’s voice for the first time. Sometimes, initially, the baby is reluctant. When the doctor tries to put the hearing aid in their ears, they fight against it. They might cry before they smile […]
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 […]
Have you ever woken up after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a pleasant song through your open window? Most people probably aren’t even aware that those bird songs are called the “dawn chorus”. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to belt out their favorite melody. Each type of […]
If you aren’t really rich, a car isn’t really an impulse purchase. Which means you will most likely do a ton of research first. You take a good look at things such as gas mileage, overall price, and customer reviews. (You’re on Google a lot.) It makes sense to do this amount of research. You’re […]
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 […]
There is one component that is crucial to keeping hearing aids cost effective and that’s the batteries. It is one of the largest financial challenges consumers have to deal with when buying hearing aids because the costs of replacing them can add up fast. Usually the batteries die at the worst time which is even […]
If you are walking around with an old-school ear trumpet in hand than clearly, it’s time for an upgrade. Making that call when you wear conventional hearing aids is trickier, though, so how does one know? You bought your hearing aids ten years ago, and they still get the job done, right? While it may […]
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 […]