When is it time to get a hearing exam? Here are four signs that you should have your hearing assessed. I guess my TV is frequently cranked up to the point where my kids recently complained. And guess what I said. I said, “What”? It was funny. Because it was a joke. But, in some […]
You have a buzzing in your ears and it’s not getting any better, if anything it’s getting worse. At first, you could hardly notice it. But after being at the construction site all day (for work), you’ve noticed just how loud (and how relentless) that buzzing has become. Sometimes, it sounds like ringing or other […]
The last time you had dinner with family, you were pretty aggravated. It wasn’t because of family crisis (this time). No, the source of the stress was simple: it was loud, and you couldn’t hear a thing. So you didn’t get the details about Nancy’s promotion, and you didn’t have the ability to ask about […]
You finally obtained your new hearing aids. You’re so thrilled to be able to dive into your social life again. No more bad transitions or confused conversations. But there’s an issue: everything sounds a little bit off. That’s because it’ll likely take you some time to adjust to a new set of hearing aids. This […]
You enjoy swimming and are all about being in the water. When you were a kid, everybody said you were part fish because you loved to swim so much the pool was your second home. Today, the water seems a little… louder… than usual. And then you recognize your oversight: you went in the pool […]
Your sense of hearing is important in your life and when you lose it, there will be no natural way for it to return But somehow, hearing loss tends to go neglected and uncontrolled in the general population. As a matter of fact, permanent hearing loss impacts one out of eight individuals (nearly 30 million […]
Intimacy isn’t usually the first thing that one thinks of when you think about hearing aids. We understand. The advertising on these little devices is rather straightforward. Less defined expressions such as poetry, music, and art are more suited to the subject of love. And yet, the two are inextricably linked to the point where […]
It’s often said that hearing loss is a slow-moving process. It can be quite subtle for this exact reason. Your hearing gets worse not in giant leaps but by little steps. So if you’re not watching closely, it can be difficult to measure the decrease in your hearing. That’s why identifying the first signs of […]
Pain is your body’s means of supplying information. It’s not a very enjoyable approach but it can be effective. When that megaphone you’re standing next to gets too loud, the pain lets you know that significant ear damage is occurring and you immediately (if you’re wise) cover your ears or remove yourself from that rather […]
If you get a cut, that cut will heal. In a short time, your stubbed toe will feel better. Even if you break a bone, when properly set, it will mend. But what if your hearing is damaged? Does the inner ear heal itself? Can you get your hearing back? Can homeopathic remedies help that […]