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 protect your […]
Aiden loves music. He listens to Spotify while working, switches to Pandora while jogging, and he has a playlist for everything: gaming, gym time, cooking, and everything else. Everything in his life has a soundtrack and it’s playing on his headphones. But the exact thing that Aiden loves, the loud, immersive music, may be causing […]
You’re lying in bed attempting to sleep when you first hear the sound: a pulsing or perhaps a throbbing, possibly a whooshing, right in your ear. The sound is beating in rhythm with your heartbeat. And once you notice that sound, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you up, which is bad because you […]
Because you’re so cool, you rocked out in the front row for the entire rock concert last night. It isn’t exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s enjoyable, and the next day, you wake up with both ears ringing. (That part’s less enjoyable.) But what happens if you can only hear out of one ear when you wake […]
Congrats! Modern hearing aids are an impressive piece of technology, and you’ve just become the proud owner of a shiny new set. But new hearing aid owners will wish somebody had informed them about certain things, just like with any new technology. Let’s assess how a new hearing aid owner can avoid the 9 most […]
Are you going mad with that tinnitus in your ears? Discover whether your tinnitus is inherited or what the cause might be. What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is the name referring to a person’s perception of a ringing, droning, or buzzing in the ear with no external stimulus present to explain this sensation. The direct translation […]
Feeling younger can be accomplished in a wide variety of ways. However, one method of staying young that isn’t usually talked about is to protect your hearing. For years, enhancing and extending your life has been linked to a healthy diet and exercise. It also helps prevent heart disease, cancer, and promotes weight control. But […]
Summer has some activities that are just staples: Outdoor concerts, fireworks shows, state fairs, air shows, and NASCAR races (look, if you enjoy watching cars drive around in circles, no one’s going to judge you). The crowds, and the decibel levels, are growing as more of these events are getting back to normal. And that […]
Hearing loss can be brought on by many things and is usually extremely aggravating. Even though hearing loss is usually caused by age or an injury, in some circumstances, hearing loss may be an indication of a more severe underlying medical issue. These are some hearing loss red flags you should watch for Hearing loss […]
Everyone’s hearing loss condition is unique and hearing aids are designed to compensate for those individual conditions. Whether you are new to wearing hearing aids or have been wearing them for years, if your hearing aids give you headaches or any other type of pain, there is a solution. If your hearing aid is adjusted […]
