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 […]
Summertime has some activities that are just staples: Air shows, concerts, fireworks, state fairs, Nascar races, etc. The crowds, and the decibel levels, are getting larger as more of these events are going back to normal. But sometimes this can cause problems. Because let’s be honest: this isn’t the first outdoor concert that’s left you […]
Hearing loss is usually a frustrating condition that can be the result of various things. There are some situations where hearing loss is caused by a more serious underlying health condition and isn’t merely the result of an injury or aging. These are some hearing loss red flags you should watch for Hearing loss will […]
Everyone’s hearing loss situation is unique and hearing aids are manufactured to compensate for those unique conditions. Whether you are new to wearing hearing aids or have been wearing them for years, if your hearing aids cause headaches or any other kind of pain, there is a solution. A correctly adjusted hearing aid will fit […]
Does it seem like your hearing aid batteries die way too fast? Here are a few surprising reasons that might happen. How long should hearing aid batteries last? The standard hearing aid battery lasts anywhere from 3 to 7 days. That’s a really wide range. But it’s so wide that it’s unpredictable and may leave […]
In conversation with friends, you like to be polite. You want your clients, colleagues, and supervisor to recognize that you’re fully involved when you’re at work. With family, you might find it less difficult to just tune out the conversation and ask the person near you to repeat what you missed, just a little louder, […]
