Hearing loss is difficult, if not impossible, to diagnose by yourself. For instance, you can’t actually put your ear up to a speaker and effectively calculate what you hear. So getting your hearing tested will be essential in figuring out what’s happening with your hearing. But there’s no need to be concerned or stress because […]
It’s something lots of people suffer with, but most don’t want to talk about – hearing loss and its impact on personal relationships. Both partners can feel aggravated by the misunderstandings that are caused by hearing loss. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner isn’t it a great opportunity to express your love and appreciation […]
Have you ever seen a t-shirt advertised as “one size fits all” but when you went to try it on, you were discouraged to find that it didn’t fit at all? It’s kind of a bummer, isn’t it? There aren’t actually very many “one size fits all” with anything in the real world. That’s true […]
Are you forgetting something? You’re not imagining it. Remembering day-to-day things is getting more and more difficult. Once you notice it, loss of memory seems to develop quickly. The more aware you are of it, the more incapacitating it is. Most people don’t realize that there’s a link between loss of memory and hearing loss. […]
It’s essential to educate yourself about hearing loss, particularly if you or someone you know is dealing with it. This is to help you better cope with your condition and steer clear of making important decisions based on incorrect information. Here are some popular myths to ignore when suffering from minor hearing loss. Having minor […]
Bananas don’t taste the same as they once did. That’s because today’s banana farmers grow a very different type of banana then they used to. These new bananas grow faster, are more resilient, and can prosper in a wider variety of climates. And they taste quite different. So how did this change happen without us […]
Every day scientists are discovering new cures. That could be a positive or a negative. For example, you may look at promising new research in the area of curing hearing loss and you figure you don’t really have to be all that careful. You’ll feel like they will probably have a cure for deafness by […]
Have your friends, family, and co-workers been requesting that you invest in hearing aids but you’ve been stubbornly avoiding it? Are you feeling that presently you really don’t need a hearing aid or that you’re not losing enough to warrant purchasing one? Even if you believe you’re doing ok at the moment, your hearing loss […]
If you’re subjected to a lot of loud sound and don’t use hearing protection, you might experience hearing loss later in life. Similarly, if you work on a busy factory floor and don’t wear hearing protection, hearing loss may be in your future. These hearing loss causes are fairly common. But within the last few […]
Coping with hearing loss can be a difficult adjustment for you and your family members. It can also come with some dangers. What’s going to happen if you can’t hear a fire alarm or someone yelling your name? If you have untreated hearing loss, you won’t be able to hear those car sounds that could […]