When you think about hearing aids, intimacy probably isn’t the first thing you think about. We get it. The advertising on these little devices is rather straightforward. Love, on the other hand, is something better suited for music, poetry, and art. And yet, the two are closely linked to the point where you might want […]
It’s commonly said that hearing loss is a gradual process. That’s why it can be quite insidious. Your hearing doesn’t deteriorate in big leaps but rather in tiny steps. So if you’re not paying close attention, it can be hard to track the decrease in your hearing. For this reason, it’s important to be acquainted […]
Pain is your body’s means of delivering information. It’s not a very enjoyable approach but it can be beneficial. When that megaphone you’re standing next to goes too loud, the pain allows you to know that major ear damage is happening and you instantly (if you’re smart) cover your ears or remove yourself from that […]
If you cut yourself, that cut will heal. If you stub your toe, it might feel bruised and swollen but the inflammation will subside, and you’ll feel better in a little while. Even a broken bone will mend if correctly set. But what if your hearing is damaged? Does the inner ear heal itself? Will […]
An estimated 50% of people 75 or older have some form of hearing loss and that’s why most people think of it as a problem for older people. But research demonstrates that younger individuals are at risk for hearing loss – and, alarmingly, they’re losing their hearing in spite of the fact that it’s totally […]
Who doesn’t love finding a good bargain? But when it has to do with your health, be careful what you buy and pay attention to the little details. We know, it’s confusing, the names are pretty similar, but hearing aids and hearing amplifiers are not identical. And making the wrong choice could have important implications […]
You will still visit your eye doctor yearly even if you already use eyeglasses. Because your eyes change as time passes. Nothing in your body is static, not your eyes and not, as it happens, your ears either. That’s why, just as it is with your eyes, it’s crucial to keep getting your ears tested […]
Public opinion about marijuana and cannabinoids has changed remarkably over the last several decades. Many states have legalized the use of marijuana, THC, or cannabinoid products for medicinal purposes. Far fewer states have legalized marijuana for recreational reasons, but even that would have been unimaginable even just ten or fifteen years ago. Any compounds produced […]
No one’s quite certain what causes Meniere’s disease. But the effects are difficult to dismiss. Ringing in the ears, dizziness, vertigo, and hearing loss are all common symptoms of this disorder. Researchers aren’t really sure why, but for some reason, fluid can build up in the ears and this appears to be the underlying cause […]
Finding a bargain just feels good, right? Getting a great deal can be thrilling, and more rewarding the better the bargain. It’s a little too easy, then, to make the cost your main criteria, to always choose the least expensive option, to let your coupons make your consumer decisions for you. But chasing a bargain […]
