Hearing loss has a reputation for showing itself slowly. This can make the symptoms easy to miss. (After all, you’re only turning up the volume on your television now and then, it’s nothing to be concerned about, right?) Sometimes that’s true but often, it isn’t. In some situations, hearing loss can occur all of a […]
The majority of individuals who use hearing aids are happy with their results: Based upon one recent survey, when speaking one-on-one, 91% of people who wear hearing aids are happy with their experience. When talking about specific activities, 85% were satisfied in a group environment and watching TV, 78% while in the store, and 75% […]
It’s easy to notice how your body ages over time. Your skin starts to get some wrinkles. You start to lose your hair or it turns grey. Your knees begin to be a little more sore. Some drooping of the skin begins to happen in certain places. Perhaps you begin to detect some fading of […]
Determining hearing loss is more technical than it may seem at first. You can probably hear certain things clearly at lower volumes but not others. You may confuse particular letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters perfectly fine at whatever volume. It will become more evident why you have inconsistencies with your hearing […]
For just a second, imagine that you have a job as a salesperson. Today, you’re on a very important call with a potential client. Multiple representatives from their offices have gathered to talk about whether to employ your company for the job. All of the different voices get a bit garbled and difficult to comprehend. […]
Pizza is a fascinating thing. You can alter 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. But as long as you have trouble hearing sound, it’s still hearing loss whether it’s due to genetic factors, […]
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 loss increases your risk of developing dementia. These two seemingly unrelated health disorders might have a pathological link. So, how does hearing loss put you in danger […]
Tinnitus tends to get worse at night for the majority of the millions of individuals in the US that experience it. But why would this be? The ringing is a phantom sound due to some medical disorder like hearing loss, it’s not an external sound. Of course, knowing what it is will not clarify why […]
There are two types of vacations, right? One type is full of activities at all times. These are the vacations 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 types of vacations. These are the trips […]
Tom is excited, he’s getting a brand new knee! Look, as you grow older, the types of things you look forward to change. He will be capable of moving around more easily and will experience less pain with his new knee. So Tom is admitted, the operation is successful, and Tom goes home! But that’s […]