Isn’t pizza interesting? You can change the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses on it, but as long as it meets a few general factors, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is a lot like that. Symptoms and presentations are caused by many different problems, loud noises, genetics, age, or ear blockages, but as long as […]
What’s the link between hearing loss and dementia? Medical science has connected the dots between brain health and hearing loss. Your risk of getting dementia is higher with even mild hearing loss, as it turns out. Experts believe that there might be a pathological connection between these two seemingly unrelated health issues. So how can […]
If you are one of the millions of individuals in the U.S. dealing with a medical condition called tinnitus then you probably know that it tends to get worse when you are attempting to go to sleep. But what’s the reason for this? The ringing or buzzing in one or both ears is not a […]
There are a couple of kinds of vacations, right? One kind is full of activities the whole time. This kind will leave you more tired than when you left but all of the adventures will be remembered for years to come. Then there are the relaxing kinds of vacations. These are the trips where you […]
Tom is getting a brand new knee and he’s really jazzed! Look, as you age, the types of things you get excited about change. His knee replacement means he will experience less pain and be able to get out and about a lot better. So Tom goes in, the operation is a success, and Tom […]
You’ve likely noticed that when movies or television shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (possibly even extreme close-ups). This is because more information than you’re likely even consciously aware of is communicated by the human face. To say that human beings are really facially focused is, well, not a stretch. So it’s not […]
Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s difficult to be without it. After all, your hearing aids are important to connect with your world. But it will periodically need to be upgraded or replaced just like all technology. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the typical lifespan […]
Your hearing won’t be just gone one day when you wake up. For most individuals, hearing loss comes in degrees, particularly when it is linked to the aging process. You may not recognize it’s occurring immediately but some signs do show up earlier. These early developing symptoms advance very subtly. Identifying them sooner is crucial […]
You Know when you’re viewing an action movie and the hero has a loud explosion close by and their ears begin to ring? Well, guess what: that most likely means our hero suffered at least a minor traumatic brain injury! To be certain, brain injuries aren’t the part that most action movies focus on. But […]
You’ve seen the videos on TikTok. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after being fitted for a hearing aid. In some videos, the baby is uncertain initially. They fight when the doctor attempts to place the device in their ear. They might cry before they smile with joy. They’re overwhelmed […]
