The buzzing in your ear keeps worsening. It began quietly enough, one of those “is it really there” sort of situations. 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 sounds can take many forms, such as ringing, buzzing, or […]
The last time you had dinner with family, you were pretty frustrated. Not because of any intra-family episode (though there’s always a little bit of that). No, the source of the stress was simple: it was noisy, and you couldn’t hear anything. So you didn’t hear the details about Nancy’s raise, and you didn’t have […]
You finally got those new hearing aids. You’re finally going to be able to get back into the swing of your social life again. Now, you won’t be missing elements of conversations or experiencing awkward transitions. But there’s a problem: everything sounds just a little off. That’s because it’ll likely take you some time to […]
As a swimmer, you love going in the water. The pool is like your second home (when you were younger, everybody said you were part fish–that’s how often you wanted to swim). Today, the water sounds a little… louder… than usual. And that’s when you realize you may have made a mistake: you brought your […]
Your sense of hearing is important in your life and when it’s gone, there will be no natural way of getting it back. But somehow, hearing loss frequently goes untreated and unchecked in the general population. In the US alone, one in eight individuals over the age of 12 suffer from untreated and irreversible hearing […]
When you imagine hearing aids, intimacy most likely isn’t the first thing you think about. We get it. The advertising on these little devices is relatively straightforward. Less defined expressions like poetry, music, and art are more suited to the subject of love. But you might want to begin looking at your hearing aid as […]
It’s commonly said that hearing loss is a gradual process. That’s part of what can make it rather pernicious. Your hearing gets worse not in giant leaps but by tiny steps. So if you’re not watching closely, it can be hard to keep track of the decline in your hearing. That’s why identifying the first […]
One way your body delivers information to you is through pain response. It’s an effective strategy though not a really enjoyable one. When that megaphone you’re standing next to goes too loud, the pain allows you to know that major ear damage is occurring and you immediately (if you’re smart) cover your ears or remove […]
If you are walking around with an old-school ear trumpet in hand than clearly, it’s time for an upgrade. Making that call when you wear conventional hearing aids is trickier, though, so how does one know? You bought your hearing aids ten years ago, and they still get the job done, right? While it may […]
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that hearing loss is part of the aging process. Approximately 20 percent of people suffer from some form of hearing loss, though since hearing loss is expected as we age, many decide to leave it unchecked. Ignoring hearing loss, however, can have serious negative side effects on a person’s […]
