It’s hard to comprehend but most individuals have gone more than ten years without getting a hearing test. One of those people is Harper. She reports to her doctor for her annual medical test and has her teeth cleaned every six months. She even replaces her timing belt every 6000 miles. But her hearing test […]
You know that it can be challenging to get your partner’s attention if they have neglected hearing loss. First, you try to say their name. “Greg”, you say, but you used a normal, inside volume level, so you get no reply. You try saying Greg’s name a little louder and still nothing. So you resort […]
Most people are aware of the common causes of hearing loss, but certain chemicals can also lead to hearing loss which can be surprising. While there are several groups of people at risk, those in industries like textiles, petroleum, automotive, plastics, and metal fabrication have increased exposure. You can protect your quality of life by […]
Music is a major part of Aiden’s life. He listens to Spotify while at work, switches to Pandora when jogging, and he has a playlist for everything: gaming, gym time, cooking, and everything else. His headphones are pretty much always on, his life a completely soundtracked affair. But lasting hearing damage might be happening due […]
You’re lying down in bed trying to sleep when you first notice the sound: Your ear has a whooshing or throbbing in it. The sound is rhythmic in tune with your heartbeat. And no matter how hard you try, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you awake, which is bad because you need your […]
Because you’re so hip, you rocked out in the front row for the entire rock concert last night. It’s not exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s fun, and the next day, you wake up with two ringing ears. (That’s not as fun.) But what if you wake up and can only hear out of one ear? Well, […]
Congrats! Modern hearing aids are an impressive piece of technology, and you’ve recently become the proud owner of a shiny new pair. But, just like with any new device, there are things that hearing aid owners wish someone had told them. Let’s look at nine typical mistakes new hearing aid owners make and how to […]
Do you have ringing in your ears that’s driving you crazy? Learn whether your tinnitus is inherited or what the cause may be. What is tinnitus? A ringing, buzzing, or droning in the ears with no outside cause of the noise is a condition called tinnitus. The word tinnitus translates to “ringing like a bell.” […]
There are lots of ways to feel younger. But protecting your hearing is one way that is frequently overlooked. For years, enhancing and increasing your life has been connected to a healthy diet and exercise. It also helps counter heart disease, cancer, and improves weight control. But staying healthy and youthful also relies on good […]
Some activities are just staples of summer: Outdoor concerts, fireworks shows, state fairs, air shows, and NASCAR races (look, if you enjoy watching cars drive around in circles, nobody’s going to judge you). As more of these activities return to something like normal, the crowds, and the decibel levels, are getting larger. But sometimes this […]
