It’s difficult to comprehend but most people have gone over ten years without having a hearing exam. Harper is one of them. She schedules a cleaning and checkup with her dentist every six months and she reports dutifully for her yearly medical test. She even knows to get her timing belt replaced every 6000 miles! […]
If you have a partner with neglected hearing loss, you know that getting their attention can be… a challenge. Their name is the first thing you try saying. “Greg”, you say, but you used a regular, indoor volume level, so you get nothing. You try raising your volume and saying Greg’s name again but he […]
Most people recognize the common causes of hearing loss, but some chemicals can also cause hearing loss which can be surprising. At risk groups include automotive workers, plastics, textiles, metal fabrication, and petroleum. Being aware of what these harmful chemicals are and what precautions you should take can help preserve your quality of life. Certain […]
Music is a major part of Aiden’s life. While he’s out jogging, he listens to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for everything he does: gaming, gym time, cooking, and everything else. His headphones are pretty much always on, his life a completely soundtracked affair. But permanent hearing damage may be […]
You’re lying down in bed trying to sleep when you begin to notice the sound: a beating or perhaps a throbbing, possibly a whooshing, inside of your ear. The sound is rhythmic and tuned in to your heartbeat. And no matter how hard you try, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you up, which […]
Because you’re so hip, you were in the front row for the whole rock concert last night. It isn’t exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s fun, and the next morning, you wake up with two ringing ears. (That’s not as enjoyable.) But what if you wake up and can only hear out of one ear? Well, if […]
Congrats! Modern hearing aids are an amazing piece of technology, and you’ve just become the proud owner of a shiny new set. But, just like with all new devices, there will be things that hearing aid owners wish somebody had told them. Let’s look at nine common mistakes new hearing aid wearers make and how […]
Are you going mad with that tinnitus in your ears? Discover whether your tinnitus is inherited or what the cause may be. Tinnitus, what exactly is it? Tinnitus is the name referring to a person’s perception of a ringing, droning, or buzzing in the ear with no external stimulus present to explain this sensation. The […]
Feeling younger can be accomplished in numerous ways. However, one approach to staying young that isn’t usually mentioned is to protect your hearing. Diet and exercise have been publicized for years as a confirmed way to increase your lifespan while improving your quality of life. It also helps prevent heart disease, cancer, and promotes weight […]
Summertime has some activities that are simply staples: Air shows, concerts, fireworks, state fairs, Nascar races, etc. The crowds, and the noise levels, are growing as more of these activities are going back to normal. But sometimes this can lead to problems. Because let’s be honest: this isn’t the first loud concert that’s caused your […]
