There are many well recognized causes of hearing loss, but not many people recognize the dangers that some chemicals present to their hearing. Groups that are at risk include automotive workers, plastics, textiles, metal fabrication, and petroleum. You can safeguard your quality of life by knowing what these chemicals are and what precautions to take. […]
Aiden loves music. While he’s out running, he’s listening to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for everything he does: cardio, cooking, gaming, you name it. His headphones are just about always on, his life a fully soundtracked event. But the exact thing that Aiden enjoys, the loud, immersive music, could […]
You first notice the sound when you’re in bed attempting to sleep: Your ear has a whooshing or throbbing in it. The sound is rhythmic in tune with your heartbeat. And once you hear that sound, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you up, which is bad because you need your sleep and you’ve […]
Let’s imagine you go to a rock show. You’re awesome, so you spend the entire night up front. It isn’t exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s enjoyable, and the next day, you wake up with two ringing ears. (That part’s not so enjoyable.) But what if you awaken and can only hear out of one ear? The […]
Congrats! Modern hearing aids are an impressive piece of technology, and you’ve recently become the proud owner of a shiny new set. But new hearing aid owners will wish somebody had told them certain things, just like with any new technology. Let’s look at nine typical mistakes new hearing aid wearers make and how to […]
Are you going crazy with that tinnitus in your ears? Discover whether your tinnitus is inherited or what the cause might be. What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is the term referring to a person’s perception of a ringing, droning, or buzzing in the ear with no external noises present to explain this experience. The term tinnitus […]
Feeling more youthful can be accomplished in many ways. However, one method of staying young that isn’t usually talked about is to protect your hearing. For years, enhancing and extending your life has been connected to a healthy diet and exercise. It also helps counter heart disease, cancer, and promotes weight control. But good hearing […]
Some activities are just staples of summer: Air shows, concerts, fireworks, state fairs, Nascar races, etc. As more of these events go back to something like normal, the crowds, and the noise levels, are growing. But sometimes this can cause issues. Let’s face it: you’ve had ringing in your ears after attending a concert before. […]
Hearing loss can be a consequence of numerous things and is generally extremely aggravating. There are some circumstances where hearing loss is caused by a more severe underlying health problem and isn’t merely the result of an injury or aging. Look out for these hearing loss red flags There are a number of red flags […]
Hearing aids are designed to help compensate for your individual hearing loss problem. If your hearing aids are giving you headaches or any other type of discomfort, whether you’ve been wearing them for years or you’re a new user, there’s a solution. A correctly adjusted hearing aid will fit comfortably in your ear and give […]
