It’s true, hearing loss can sneak up on you. But in some cases, hearing issues bypass the sneaking entirely, in favor of a sudden (and often alarming), cat-like pounce. It could happen like this: you get up, drag yourself out of bed, and maybe you don’t detect it until you get out of the shower […]
You learn to adapt to life with tinnitus. You always keep the TV on to help you tune out the persistent ringing. You avoid going out for happy hour with friends because the loud music at the bar makes your tinnitus worse for days. You’re always going in to try new techniques and treatments. Ultimately, […]
You care deeply about your loved ones and want to do something to let them know? Truly listen when your loved ones talk to you. But you need to be able to hear in order to really listen. According to research, millions of individuals would benefit from using hearing aids because one in three adults […]
You’re supposed to use your hearing aids every day. But you’re also supposed to rinse out your milk jugs before recycling them. Occasionally, we don’t do the things we’re supposed to. The same goes for hearing aids. Sometimes we forget to take them with us. You might even forget to wear it for more than […]
The human body has some amazing and surprising abilities. Scrapes, cuts, and broken bones are typically no problem for the human body to mend (with a little time, your body can repair the huge bones in your arms and legs). But you won’t be so lucky if the tiny hairs in your ears are compromised. […]
If you’ve got hearing aids, you should be capable of hearing, right? When they aren’t working right, it can be extremely infuriating, it’s a real “You had ONE job” situation. The good news is, with regular upkeep, your hearing aids should continue to function efficiently. Before you do anything drastic, look at this list. It […]
With chronic tinnitus, it isn’t the ringing in your ears that’s the real issue. It’s the continual non-stop ringing, that’s the real problem. At first, this might be a moderate noise that’s not much more than a little annoying. But the ringing can become frustrating and even debilitating if it continues for days or months […]
One of hearing loss’s most perplexing mysteries may have been solved by scientists from the famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the future design of hearing aids might get an overhaul based on their findings. The long standing idea that voices are singled out by neural processing has been debunked by an MIT study. […]
Technology is evolving into stronger, smarter, and smaller devices. In general, the trend is that devices have more features and take up less space. This is also true for hearing aids, and it’s not a surprise. Though hearing issues have many different causes, hearing issues are more prevalent among older people, and the world’s population […]
The phrase “Music to my ears” could soon have a very different meaning to people dealing with hearing loss. Exposing children to music can have a beneficial impact on hearing as is illustrated by a joint study conducted by the University College London and the University of Helsinki. Evaluating Speech-in-Noise Performance Researchers observed 43 young […]