Because you’re so cool, you were in the front row for the entire rock concert last night. It isn’t exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s fun, and the next morning, you wake up with two ringing ears. (That part’s less fun.) But what if you can only hear out of one ear when you wake up? The […]
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Some activities are simply staples of summer: Air shows, concerts, fireworks, state fairs, Nascar races, etc. The crowds, and the noise levels, are growing as more of these activities are going back to normal. And that can be an issue. Let’s face it: you’ve noticed ringing in your ears after attending a concert before. This […]
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You want to be polite when you’re talking to friends. At work, you want to appear involved, even enthralled with what your manager/colleagues/customers are talking about. With family, you might find it less difficult to simply tune out the conversation and ask the person near you to fill in what you missed, just a little […]
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As we get older we begin to have difficulty hearing clearly and we usually just accept it as a normal part of the aging process. Maybe we need to ask people to speak up or repeat themselves when they talk. Maybe the volume on our TV keeps getting louder. We might even notice that we’re […]
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Keep your eyes on the road. Naturally, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t speak to your other senses. As an example, think about the amount of work your ears are doing when you’re driving. You’re using your ears to engage with other people in your vehicle, call your attention to important information appearing on your […]
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Your last family get-together was frustrating. It wasn’t because of family crisis (this time). No, the problem was that you couldn’t hear anything over the boisterous noise of the room. So you didn’t hear the details about Nancy’s promotion, and you didn’t have a chance to ask about Todd’s new puppy. And that was really […]
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Your ability to hear is valuable – once it’s gone, the chance of getting it back in its natural form is slim to nil. But somehow, hearing loss tends to go neglected and unchecked in the general population. In the US alone, one in eight people over the age of 12 copes with neglected and […]
It’s often said that hearing loss is a gradual process. That’s why it can be quite pernicious. Your hearing doesn’t get worse in big leaps but rather in tiny steps. So if you’re not watching closely, it can be difficult to keep track of the decline in your hearing. That’s why recognizing the first signs […]
One way your body offers information to you is through pain response. It’s an effective strategy though not a very pleasant one. When your ears start to feel the pain of a very loud megaphone near you, you know damage is taking place and you can take measures to move further away or at least […]
If you get a cut, that cut will heal. Before too long, your stubbed toe will feel better. Even a broken bone will mend if properly set. But if hearing is damaged what happens. Is it possible for the inner ear to heal? Can you get your hearing back? Can that healing be facilitated by […]
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