Have you resisted the calls from family, friends, and co-workers to finally get a hearing aid? Do you think that presently you really don’t need a hearing aid or that you’re not missing enough to warrant buying one? Even if you think you’re doing ok right now, your hearing loss might get a lot worse […]
You may develop hearing loss as you get older, especially if you frequently expose yourself to loud noise. Hearing loss may be in your future, for example, if you work on a noisy factory floor without ear protection. These are fairly common and widely known causes of hearing loss. But there’s a new kid on […]
Living with hearing loss can be quite an adjustment for you and your loved ones. It can also come with some dangers. What happens if a smoke detector is sounding or somebody is yelling out your name but you can’t hear them? If you have untreated hearing loss, you won’t hear those car noises that […]
Even when it’s somewhat minor, hearing loss can have a major impact on your life. There will be a considerable change in the way you connect with loved ones, friends, and coworkers. Daily tasks like going to the grocery store can grow more challenging. But that doesn’t mean it needs to be all doom and […]
Want to take all the joy out of your next family get-together? Start talking about dementia. The topic of dementia can be very scary and most individuals aren’t going to go out of their way to talk about it. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive condition, causes you to lose touch with reality, experience memory […]
You walk into the kitchen to find a bite to eat. Are you craving a salty treat… maybe some crackers? Potato chips sound good! There’s a leftover slice of cheesecake that would be delicious. Perhaps you should just opt for a banana on second thought. After all, a banana is a much healthier choice. When […]
Every case of hearing loss is unique You should not expect your experience with hearing loss to be precisely the same as someone else who may have the same hearing loss condition. No two cases of hearing loss are precisely identical. While you might be able to relate to someone else with hearing loss, bear […]
So, so many family get-togethers. During the holiday seasons, it probably seems like you’re meeting (or re-meeting) a new long-lost uncle almost every weekend. The holiday season can be enjoyable (and also challenging) for this reason. Normally, this type of yearly catching up is something that’s pleasing to anticipate. You get to check in on […]
You’re bombarded by noise as soon as you arrive at the yearly company holiday party. The din of shouted conversations, the clanging of glasses, and the throbbing beat of music are all mixing in your ears. You’re not enjoying it at all. You can’t hear a thing in this loud setting. You can’t keep up […]
There are other symptoms of a cold that are less common than the widely recognized runny nose. One kind of cold you don’t often hear about is the one that moves into one or more ears. While you might generally think of colds as harmless, here’s why this ear-related cold symptom should never be ignored. […]
