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When You’re Hospitalized, Hearing Loss Can Cause Complications

Tom is thrilled, he’s getting a new knee! Hey, the things you get excited about change as you get older. He will be able to move moving around more easily and will experience less pain with his new knee. So the operation is a success and Tom heads home. That’s when things go wrong. Unfortunately,

Can I Wear my Hearing Aid at The Same Time as my Glasses?

Movies and TV shows tend to utilize close-ups (at times extreme close-ups) when the action begins getting really intense. That’s because the human face conveys a lot of information (more information than you’re probably consciously aware of). To say that human beings are really facially focused is, well, not a stretch. So it’s not surprising

How Long Should my Hearing Aids Last?

It’s difficult to be apart from your hearing aid after you get used to using one. Your hearing aids are, after all, your link to the world around you. But just like all technology, though, it will have to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s average lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the

8 Discrete Indications Your Hearing is Faltering

Your hearing won’t be just gone one day when you wake up. Hearing loss, especially when it’s caused by aging, generally advances in degrees. You might not recognize it’s occurring immediately but some signs do show up earlier. These early developing symptoms progress very discreetly. Delaying the development of hearing loss and its related health

Concussions & Tinnitus: What’s the Connection?

You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something explodes near the hero and the sound goes all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, at least some amount of mild brain trauma has likely happened to them. To be certain, brain injuries aren’t the part that most action movies focus on. But that ringing in our hero’s

New Beginnings Sound Sweet!

TikTok has some really awesome videos you’ve probably watched. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after getting a hearing aid. In some of these videos, the baby is hesitant initially. When the doctor attempts to put the hearing aid in their ears, they fight against it. Before they smile with

3 Simple Ways to Keep Your Hearing Sharp

Pizza is a fascinating thing. As long as it meets a few basic criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) regardless of the toppings, it’s still pizza. Hearing loss is similar. As long as you are having difficulty hearing sound, whether it’s related to a blockage, age, loud noise, or whatever else, it’s still hearing loss. Limiting

Summertime is Hearing Aid Time!

Have you ever woken up after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a delightful song through your open window? Most individuals probably aren’t even aware that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to sing out their best melody. Each species

How to Get The Most From Your Hearing Aids

A car isn’t really an impulse buy (unless you’re really rich). So a lot of research is probably the first step you take. You check out reviews, you compare prices, and you consider gas mileage. (You’re on Google a lot.) This amount of research is logical! For most individuals who aren’t rich, it will take

When Is It Time to Update Your Hearing Aids?

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

The Negative Effects of Ignoring Hearing Loss

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

Will I Get My Hearing Back After an Ear Infection?

Otitis media is the medical name for what you probably call an ear infection. Ear infections like this are often seen in babies and young children but they can affect adults, as well, especially during or after a cold or sinus infection. Even a bad tooth can lead to an ear infection. Hearing loss is