In the movies, invisibility is a powerful tool. Whether it’s a mud-covered hero, a cloaked starship, or a sneaky ninja, invisibility allows people in movies to be more effective and, often, accomplish the impossible. Unfortunately, invisible health disorders are no less potent…and they’re a lot less fun. As an example, tinnitus is a very common
Aging is one of the most prevalent indicators of hearing loss, and let’s face it, try as we might, we can’t avoid aging. Sure, dyeing your hair might make you look younger, but it doesn’t really change your age. But you may not know that a number of treatable health conditions have also been related
You may think of your favorite sci-fi movie when somebody mentions artificial intelligence (AI). But nowadays, AI is more science than fiction. When it comes to hearing aids, this is particularly true. Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that merely increase the volume of sounds around you. Modern-day, high-end hearing aids utilize AI.
You know you’re feeling cranky these days but you’re not quite sure why. Well, you did feel left out earlier this morning when no one took the time to pull you into the meeting discussion at the office and that was annoying. The other night your daughter seemed annoyed with you when you asked her
Hearing loss is often a slow process, making it easy to ignore the subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds. Even though children are regularly tested, the majority of adults don’t even think about scheduling a hearing exam like they would their vision. You wouldn’t ignore a decline in your vision, so why wouldn’t
Have you ever forgotten your Earbuds in your pocket and they ended up going through the wash or maybe lost them altogether? Now it’s so boring going for a run in the morning. You have a dull and dreary commute to work. And the sound quality of your virtual meetings suffers considerably. Often, you don’t
Hearing loss has a reputation for advancing gradually. It can be difficult to detect the symptoms due to this. (After all, you’re simply turning up the volume on your television once in a while, it’s nothing to worry about, right?) That’s usually the case, yes, but not always. Sometimes, hearing loss can occur suddenly without
The majority of people who use hearing aids are happy with their results: Based upon one recent survey, when speaking one-on-one, 91% of people who wear hearing aids are happy with their experience. When talking about specific activities, 85% were satisfied in a group environment and watching TV, 78% while shopping, and 75% in a
As your body gets older, it isn’t difficult to detect the changes. Your skin begins to get some wrinkles. Your hair turns gray (or falls out). Your knees start to be a little more sore. Your skin gets a little droopy in places. Maybe you start to notice some fading of your eyesight and hearing.
It might seem, at first, like measuring hearing loss would be easy. If you’re suffering from hearing loss, you can probably hear some things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. You might confuse particular letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters perfectly fine at whatever volume. It will become more apparent
Imagine for a minute you’re a salesperson. Today, you’re on a very important call with a potential client. Your company is being looked at for a job and numerous people from your business have gathered on a conference call. As the call proceeds, voices go up and down…and are sometimes hard to hear. But you’re
Isn’t pizza interesting? You can switch the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets a few general criteria, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is similar. Symptoms and manifestations are caused by numerous different problems, loud noises, genetics, age, or ear blockages, but as long as you have difficulty detecting
