Why is getting routine hearing assessments essential? Well, the truth is that hearing loss can have significant and long-term effects on your general health. Having your hearing tested regularly can help you detect hearing loss early, get care faster, and, improve your health, wellness, and quality of life. Getting a hearing exam – who should […]
Muffled hearing can present for lots of reasons. For the majority of individuals, it’s a short-term situation. In other cases, muffled hearing can be a precursor of more serious hearing-related problems. Partly, that’s because, outside of sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is usually not a condition that progresses suddenly. Symptoms appear slowly over a long […]
Dealing with cancer is terrible. Patients have to go through a really difficult time and some of the side effects of chemotherapy are frequently disregarded. But for a large number of cancer survivors, there is a life after cancer and that’s a pretty important thing to remember. And you want that life to be as […]
You may think of your favorite sci-fi movie when somebody mentions artificial intelligence (AI). But today, AI is a reality that we all better get accustomed to. When it comes to hearing aids, this is particularly true. Gone is the time of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that merely increase the volume of sounds around you. AI […]
You’re not quite certain why, but you’ve been feeling cranky lately. Well, you did feel left out earlier today when no one bothered to bring you into the meeting discussion at the office and that was irritating. Last night your daughter seemed frustrated with you when you asked her to turn the tv volume up […]
Hearing loss is often a gradual process, making it easy to overlook the subtle changes in your ability to perceive sounds. Unlike children, who get routine hearing tests in school, adults seldom even think of scheduling an appointment. So why should your hearing be any less important than your vision? It’s important to have regular […]
Determining hearing loss is more technical than it might seem at first. You can probably hear certain things clearly at lower volumes but not others. The majority of letters may sound clear at high or low volumes but others, like “s” and “b” may get lost. It will become more obvious why you notice inconsistencies […]
What’s the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline? Medical science has found a connection between brain health and hearing loss. Your risk of getting dementia is higher with even mild hearing loss, as it turns out. Researchers believe that there might be a pathological connection between these two seemingly unrelated health issues. So, how […]
You’ve seen the videos on TikTok. Babies, after they just get hearing aids, hearing their mother’s voice for the first time. Sometimes, at first, the baby is reluctant. When the doctor tries to put the hearing aid in their ears, they fight against it. Before they smile with joy, they might cry a bit. A […]
Denial is a common first reaction. My loved one must be just making it seem as if their hearing loss is more severe than it actually is. She’s too young to require a hearing aid. Maybe, it’s become a joke between the two of you. Your loved one constantly asks you to repeat yourself. It’s […]
