After months (possibly even years) of waiting, you’ve finally decided to give us a call to see if you should get hearing aids. You have been resisting this like so many other people. But the difficulty of going through life without being able to hear has finally become too hard to ignore. So when you […]
It’s hard to comprehend but most people have gone over ten years without getting a hearing exam. One of those individuals is Harper. She goes to see her doctor for her yearly medical test and gets her teeth cleaned every six months. She even gets her timing belt changed every 6000 miles! But her hearing […]
If you have a partner with untreated hearing loss, you realize that getting their attention can be… a struggle. Their name is the first thing you try saying. “Greg”, you say, but you used a normal, inside volume level, so you get no reply. You try raising your volume and saying Greg’s name again but […]
Most people know about the common causes of hearing loss, but certain chemicals can also lead to hearing loss which can be surprising. Groups that are at risk include automotive workers, plastics, textiles, metal fabrication, and petroleum. Being aware of what these hazardous chemicals are and what safeguards you should take can help preserve your […]
Aiden enjoys music. While he’s out running, he listens to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for everything he does: cardio, cooking, gaming, you name it. His entire life has a soundtrack and it’s playing on his headphones. But irreversible hearing damage may be happening due to the very loud immersive […]
You first notice the sound when you’re in bed trying to sleep: Your ear has a whooshing or throbbing in it. The sound is rhythmic and tuned in to your heartbeat. And regardless of how hard you try, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you awake, which is not good because you need your […]
Because you’re so hip, you rocked out in the front row for the whole rock concert last night. It’s enjoyable, although it isn’t good for your ears which will be ringing when you wake up in the morning. (That’s not so enjoyable.) But what happens if you can only hear out of one ear when […]
Congrats! Modern hearing aids are an impressive piece of technology, and you’ve recently become the proud owner of a shiny new set. But, as with all new devices, there are things that hearing aid owners wish someone had informed them about. Let’s examine how a new hearing aid user can avoid the 9 most common […]
Are you going crazy with that tinnitus in your ears? Find out what causes tinnitus and whether you could have inherited it. Tinnitus, what exactly is it? A ringing, buzzing, or droning in the ears with no outside cause of the sound is a condition known as tinnitus. The direct translation of the term tinnitus […]
Feeling younger can be accomplished in numerous ways. But protecting your hearing is one way that is frequently overlooked. Diet and exercise have been promoted for years as a confirmed way to increase your lifespan while improving your quality of life. It also helps counter heart disease, cancer, and improves weight control. But good hearing […]
