When is it time to have your hearing checked? You need a hearing exam if you have any of these four warning signs. I guess my TV is frequently turned up to the point where my kids recently complained. And guess what I said. I said, “What”? It was humorous. Because it was a joke. […]
You have a ringing in your ears and it’s not getting any better, if anything it’s getting worse. At first, you could hardly hear it. But you’ve noticed how loud and constant the tinnitus noises have become after a full day on the job at a construction site. These noises can take many forms, such […]
The last time you had dinner with family, you were quite aggravated. Not because of any intra-family drama (though there’s always a little bit of that). No, the cause of the stress was simple: it was noisy, and you couldn’t hear a thing. So you didn’t hear the details about Nancy’s raise, and you didn’t […]
You finally got your new hearing aids. You’re so excited to be able to dive into your social life again. No more bad transitions or confused conversations. But there’s an issue: everything sounds a little bit off. The reason for this is that it will usually take a bit of time before you get used […]
As a swimmer, you love going in the water. When you were a kid, everyone said you were part fish because you liked to swim so much the pool was your second home. Today, the water seems a bit… louder… than usual. And then you realize your oversight: you went in the pool with your […]
Your ability to hear is precious – once you lose it, the likelihood of getting it back in its natural form is not likely. But for some reason, hearing loss frequently goes untreated and uncontrolled in the general population. As a matter of fact, permanent hearing loss affects one in every eight individuals (about 30 […]
Intimacy isn’t normally the first thing that comes to mind when you think about hearing aids. We understand. The advertising on these little devices is rather straightforward. Less defined expressions including poetry, music, and art are more suited to the topic of love. And yet, the two are inextricably linked to the point where you […]
Hearing loss is well recognized to be a process that develops gradually. It can be quite subtle for this very reason. Your hearing doesn’t get worse in giant leaps but rather in tiny steps. And that can make the progressive decline in your ears difficult to keep track of, especially if you aren’t looking for […]
Pain is your body’s means of delivering information. It’s an effective strategy though not a really enjoyable one. When that megaphone you’re standing next to gets too loud, the pain lets you know that severe ear damage is occurring and you instantly (if you’re wise) cover your ears or remove yourself from that rather loud […]
If you get a cut, that cut will heal. If you stub your toe, it may feel bruised and swollen but the inflammation will subside, and you’ll feel better in a little while. Even if you break a bone, when correctly set, it will heal. But what if you lose your hearing? Is it possible […]
