Measuring hearing loss is more complex than it might at first seem. If you’re suffering from hearing loss, you can most likely hear certain things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. You may confuse particular letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters just fine at whatever volume. It will become more […]
Imagine for a minute you’re a salesperson. Now picture that you have a call scheduled today with a very valuable client. Numerous agents from their offices have gathered to talk about whether to hire your business for the job. All of the various voices get a little muddled and difficult to understand. But you’re getting […]
Isn’t pizza fascinating? 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. Symptoms and presentations are caused by a number of different issues, loud noises, genetic factors, age, or ear obstructions, but as […]
What’s the link between hearing loss and dementia? Brain health and hearing loss have a connection which medical science is starting to understand. It was discovered that even minor neglected hearing impairment increases your risk of developing dementia. These two seemingly unrelated health conditions may have a pathological link. So, how does hearing loss put […]
Tinnitus often gets worse at night for most of the millions of individuals in the US that experience it. But why should this be? The ringing is a phantom sound caused by some medical disorder like hearing loss, it isn’t an outside sound. But none of that information can give an explanation as to why […]
There are two types of vacations, right? One kind is full of activities at all times. These are the vacations that are remembered for years later and are packed with adventure, and you head back to work more exhausted than you left. Then there are the relaxing kinds of vacations. You may not even do […]
Tom is getting a new knee and he’s really jazzed! 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 have less pain with his new knee. So the surgery is successful and Tom heads home. That’s when things take […]
You’ve likely noticed that when movies or television shows get really intense, they begin using close-ups (maybe even extreme close-ups). This is because more information than you’re likely even consciously aware of is communicated by the human face. It’s no stretch to say that human beings are very facially focused. So having all of your […]
It’s difficult to be separated from your hearing aid after you get accustomed to using one. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But it will periodically need to be updated or replaced just like all technology. The normal lifespan of a hearing aid A hearing aid will normally […]
Your hearing won’t be simply gone one day when you wake up. Hearing loss, especially when it’s associated with aging, usually progresses in degrees. Some indicators appear earlier, though, and you don’t realize there is a problem immediately. The early symptoms of progressive hearing loss are discrete. Identifying them sooner is essential to delay the […]
