Hearing Health Blog

It might seem, at first, like measuring hearing loss would be easy. If you’re suffering from hearing loss, you can probably hear some things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. You may confuse certain letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters just fine at any volume. It will become more apparent […]

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For just a moment, imagine that you’re working as a salesperson. Now imagine that you have a call scheduled today with a really valuable client. Your company is being considered for a job and a number of people from your business have gathered on a conference call. All of the different voices get a little […]

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Pizza is a fascinating thing. As long as a few factors are met, you can switch toppings, cheese, and sauce, and it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is similar. But as long as you have a hard time hearing sound, it’s still hearing loss regardless of whether it’s due to genetic factors, age, obstructions, or […]

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Dementia and hearing loss, what’s the link? Medical science has connected the dots between brain health and hearing loss. It was found that even minor untreated hearing loss increases your risk of developing dementia. Scientists think that there might be a pathological connection between these two seemingly unrelated health problems. So, how does hearing loss […]

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Tinnitus often gets worse at night for most of the millions of people in the US that experience it. But why should this be? The ringing or buzzing in one or both ears isn’t a real noise but a complication of a medical issue like hearing loss, either lasting or temporary. Naturally, knowing what it […]

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There are a couple of types of vacations, right? One kind is full of activities at all times. These are the trips that are remembered for years later and are packed with adventure, and you head back to work more worn out than you left. The other kind is all about relaxing. These are the […]

Read More… from Have a Safe And fun Vacation Even if You Have Hearing Loss

Tom is excited, he’s getting a brand new knee! Hey, the things you get excited about change as you get older. His knee replacement means he will experience less pain and be able to get out and about a lot better. So Tom goes in, the operation is a success, and Tom heads home! But […]

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Movies and TV shows tend to use close-ups (often extreme close-ups) when the action starts getting really intense. That’s because the human face conveys lots of information (more information than you’re likely consciously aware of). To say that human beings are really facially centered is, well, not a stretch. So it’s no surprise that the […]

Read More… from Can I Use my Hearing Aid at The Same Time as my Glasses?

It’s hard to be apart from your hearing aid once you get used to having one. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But just like any technology, though, it will have to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan A hearing aid will typically last 3 to […]

Read More… from How Long Should my Hearing Aids Last?

Your hearing won’t be just gone one day when you wake up. Hearing loss, especially when it’s associated with aging, generally advances in degrees. Some signs show up earlier, though, and you don’t realize there is an issue right away. The early symptoms of progressive hearing loss are subtle. Recognizing them sooner is crucial to […]

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