If you are one of the millions of individuals in the U.S. dealing with a medical condition called tinnitus then you probably know that it tends to get worse when you are trying to fall asleep. But why should this be? The buzzing or ringing in one or both ears is not a real noise […]
There are two kinds of vacations, right? One type is full of activities the whole time. These are the vacations that are recalled for years later and are packed with adventure, and you go back to work more tired than you left. Then there are the relaxing kinds of vacations. You may not even do […]
Tom is excited, he’s getting a brand new knee! Hey, the things you look forward to change as you age. He will be capable of moving around more freely and will experience less pain with this knee replacement. So Tom goes in, the operation is successful, and Tom heads home! That’s when things go wrong. […]
You’ve probably noticed that when movies or TV shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (possibly even extreme close-ups). This is because more information than you’re likely even consciously aware of is conveyed by the human face. To say that humans are really facially focused is, well, not a stretch. So having all of […]
Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s hard to be without it. Your hearing aids are, after all, your link to the world around you. But it will periodically need to be updated or replaced just like all technology. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan A hearing aid will normally last 3 to 7 […]
Your hearing won’t be simply gone one day when you wake up. For most people, hearing loss progresses in degrees, particularly when it is related to aging. You might not detect it’s happening immediately but some signs do appear earlier. The initial symptoms of progressive hearing loss are subtle. Recognizing them sooner is crucial to […]
You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something blows up near the hero and the sound goes all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, at least some degree of minor brain trauma has likely happened to them. Naturally, action movies don’t highlight the brain injury part. But that ringing in our hero’s ears signifies a condition […]
TikTok has some really awesome videos you’ve most likely seen. Babies, after they just get hearing aids, hearing the voice of their mother for the first time. In some videos, the baby is hesitant at first. They fight when the doctor attempts to place the device in their ear. They might cry before they smile […]
Isn’t pizza great? As long as it meets a few basic criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) whatever the toppings, it’s still pizza. That’s similar to hearing loss. As long as you are having trouble hearing sound, whether it’s due to a blockage, age, loud noise, or whatever else, it’s still hearing loss. Typically, when you […]
Have you ever slept with the window in your bedroom open and awoke to the wonderful sound of birds singing just as the sun comes up? Most individuals probably don’t even know that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to sing […]
