If you have a partner with neglected hearing loss, you know that getting their attention can be… a challenge. Their name is the first thing you try saying. “Greg”, you say, but you used a regular, inside volume level, so you get nothing. You try saying Greg’s name a bit louder and still nothing. So
There are many well recognized causes of hearing loss, but few people recognize the dangers that some chemicals present to their hearing. Groups that are at risk include automotive workers, plastics, textiles, metal fabrication, and petroleum. Being aware of what these harmful chemicals are and what precautions you should take can help preserve your quality
Music is a major part of Aiden’s life. While he’s out running, he listens to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for all his activities: gaming, gym time, cooking, and everything else. His headphones are almost always on, his life a fully soundtracked affair. But the very thing that Aiden loves,
You’re lying down in bed trying to sleep when you first notice the sound: a pulsing or maybe a throbbing, perhaps a whooshing, right in your ear. The sound is rhythmic in tune with your heartbeat. And regardless of how hard you try, you can’t tune it out. You have a lot to do tomorrow
Because you’re so cool, you rocked out in the front row for the whole rock concert last night. It isn’t exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s fun, and the next day, you wake up with two ringing ears. (That’s not as enjoyable.) But what if you wake up and can only hear out of one ear? The
Congrats! Modern hearing aids are an amazing piece of technology, and you’ve recently become the proud owner of a shiny new set. But new hearing aid owners will wish somebody had told them certain things, as with any new technology. Let’s look at nine typical mistakes new hearing aid wearers make and how you can
Do you have ringing in your ears that’s driving you crazy? Discover whether your tinnitus is inherited or what the cause might be. What is tinnitus? A ringing, buzzing, or droning in the ears with no external cause of the sound is a condition known as tinnitus. The direct translation of the term tinnitus is”ringing
Feeling more youthful can be accomplished in a wide variety of ways. However, one method of staying young that isn’t always talked about is to protect your hearing. Diet and exercise have been promoted for years as a proven way to increase your lifespan while improving your quality of life. These practices also help you
Summertime has some activities that are just staples: Air shows, concerts, fireworks, state fairs, Nascar races, etc. As more of these events go back to something resembling normal, the crowds, and the noise levels, are growing. But sometimes this can bring about problems. Because let’s be honest: this isn’t the first outdoor concert that’s left
Hearing loss is usually a frustrating condition that can be caused by a variety of things. There are some circumstances where hearing loss is related to a more serious underlying health condition and isn’t simply the result of an injury or aging. These are some hearing loss red flags you should watch for There are
Hearing aids are meant to help compensate for your unique hearing loss problem. Whether you are new to using hearing aids or have been using them for years, if your hearing aids cause headaches or any other kind of pain, there is an answer. A correctly adjusted hearing aid will fit comfortably in your ear
Do your hearing aid batteries seem to drain faster than they ought to? There are numerous reasons why this may be occurring that may be surprising. How long should hearing aid batteries last? From 3 to 7 days is the standard time-frame for charge to last. That range is rather wide. So wide, in fact,
