Believe it or not, it’s been over 10 years since most people have had a hearing exam. Harper is one of them. She schedules a cleaning and checkup with her dentist every six months and she shows up dutifully for her annual medical examination. She even knows to get her timing belt replaced every 6000 […]
If you have a partner with untreated hearing loss, you know that getting their attention can be… a problem. First, you try to use their name. You say “Greg”, but you get no answer because you used an inside volume level. You try saying Greg’s name a bit louder and still nothing. So you resort […]
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Most people recognize the common causes of hearing loss, but certain chemicals can also cause hearing loss which can be surprising. While there are several groups of people at risk, those in industries like textiles, petroleum, automotive, plastics, and metal fabrication have greater exposure. You can safeguard your quality of life by being aware of […]
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Music is an essential part of Aiden’s life. He listens to Spotify while working, switches to Pandora while jogging, and he has a playlist for everything: cardio, cooking, video games, you name it. His headphones are pretty much always on, his life a completely soundtracked event. But permanent hearing damage might be happening as a […]
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You first hear the sound when you’re in bed trying to sleep: a pulsing or maybe a throbbing, perhaps a whooshing, inside of your ear. The sound is rhythmic in tune with your heartbeat. And regardless of how hard you try, you can’t tune it out. You have a lot to do tomorrow and you […]
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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 […]
Congrats! Modern hearing aids are an impressive piece of technology, and you’ve recently become the proud owner of a shiny new set. But, just like with any new device, there will be things that hearing aid wearers wish someone had informed them about. Let’s go over nine common mistakes new hearing aid wearers make and […]
Are you going mad with that tinnitus in your ears? Find out what causes tinnitus and whether you could have inherited it. What is tinnitus? A ringing, buzzing, or droning in the ears with no outside cause of the sound is a condition called tinnitus. The word tinnitus translates to “ringing like a bell.” How […]
There are many ways to feel more youthful. But protecting your hearing is one way that is often overlooked. Diet and exercise have been publicized for years as a proven way to extend your lifespan as well as improve your quality of life. It also helps prevent heart disease, cancer, and improves weight control. But […]
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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