We normally think of hearing loss as something that advances slowly. It can be difficult to detect the symptoms because of this. (After all, you’re only turning up the volume on your television once in a while, it’s nothing to worry about, right?) Sometimes that’s true but often, it isn’t. It turns out hearing loss […]
Most individuals are pleased with their hearing aids: 91% of hearing aid wearers are pleased with the hearing aid experience when talking one-on-one, as reported by a recent survey. When breaking down results with specific activities, 75% were satisfied in a restaurant or on the phone, 78% were satisfied while in the grocery store, and […]
As your body ages, it’s not hard to notice the changes. Your skin starts to get some wrinkles. You start to lose your hair or it turns grey. Your joints begin to stiffen. Your skin becomes a bit droopy in places. Maybe your eyesight and your hearing both begin to diminish a bit. It’s pretty […]
It might seem, initially, like measuring hearing loss would be easy. You can most likely hear certain things clearly at lower volumes but not others. You might confuse certain 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 […]
Just picture for a minute you’re a salesperson. Today, you’re on a very important call with a potential client. Numerous representatives from their offices have come together to discuss whether to hire your company for the job. As the call continues, voices go up and down…and are at times difficult to hear. But you’re hearing […]
Pizza is a fascinating thing. You can adjust the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses on it, but as long as it meets a few general 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 regardless of whether it’s due to […]
Cognitive decline and hearing loss, what’s the link? Medical science has found a connection between brain health and hearing loss. It was discovered that even mild neglected hearing impairment raises your risk of developing cognitive decline. Researchers believe that there may be a pathological link between these two seemingly unrelated health issues. So, how does […]
Tinnitus often gets worse at night for the majority of the millions of individuals in the US that experience it. But what’s the reason for this? The ringing is a phantom sound caused by some medical condition like hearing loss, it isn’t an external sound. But none of that information can give an explanation as […]
There are two kinds of vacations, right? One kind is Packed with activities the whole time. This type will leave you more tired than when you left but all of the fun will be recalled for many years to come. Then there are the relaxing kinds of vacations. You might not even do much of […]
You’ve likely noted that when movies or TV shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (possibly even extreme close-ups). This is because more information than you’re probably even consciously aware of is communicated by the human face. To say that human beings are really facially centered is, well, not a stretch. So having all […]
