As the cool air and bright colors of autumn set in, so do the sounds that make this season special, kids laughing as they trick-or-treat, the gratifying crunch of leaves underfoot, and the crackling of a warm fire. Now imagine those sounds fading away or becoming muddled, diminishing your enjoyment of these precious moments. Hearing […]
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If you haven’t had a hearing exam since you were in grade school, you’re not the only one, it’s usually not part of a regular adult physical, and, unfortunately, we tend to treat hearing reactively instead of proactively. Luckily, a professional hearing specialist can uncover a wealth of information from a hearing test which can […]
You’re a pretty busy individual, so it’s understandable that you totally forgot about the hearing exam you have scheduled. Fortunately, you just got that reminder text from the clinic, and you still have time to prepare. So… what should you do? The success of your appointment will be improved with just a little bit of […]
You most likely don’t give much thought to earwax accumulation unless you’re in the process of clearing it out. Nonetheless, understanding what causes earwax, how it develops, and its purpose is crucial. So why does earwax accumulate? Earwax, also technically called cerumen, is composed of a mix of sweat, skin particles, hair, debris, and ceruminous […]
Why is getting routine hearing tests significant? That’s because your overall health can be substantially impacted by hearing loss. Getting your hearing assessed regularly can help you detect hearing loss early, get care faster, and, improve your health, well-being, and quality of life. Who should get a hearing test? Your health and well-being can be […]
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There are a wide variety of reasons for muffled hearing. For most people, it’s a temporary situation. But muffled hearing can also be a sign that a more serious hearing issue is happening. In part, that’s because, aside from sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is usually not a condition that progresses suddenly. Symptoms progress slowly […]
There’s nothing that’s good about cancer. As a result, patients receiving cancer treatment will in some cases feel compelled to dismiss cancer treatment side effects, including hearing loss, as trivial. But it’s essential to remember that, for a great many cancer patients, there is life after your disease. And you want that life to be […]
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You’re not quite certain why, but you’ve been feeling moody lately. Well, you did feel excluded earlier this morning when no one took the time to pull you into the meeting discussion at the office and that was annoying. The other night your daughter seemed frustrated with you when you asked her to turn up […]
Subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds can be hard to notice because of how slowly hearing loss usually advances. Unlike children, who get routine hearing tests in school, adults seldom even consider scheduling an appointment. So why should your hearing be any less important than your eyesight? It’s worthwhile to get routine hearing […]
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Determining hearing loss is more complex than it may at first seem. If you’re dealing with hearing loss, you can probably hear certain things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. Most letters may sound clear at high or low volumes but others, like “s” and “b” could get lost. It will become more […]