The ringing in your ear keeps getting worse. It started off quietly enough, one of those “is it really there” kind of situations. But after being at the construction site all day (for work), you’ve realized just how noisy (and how persistent) that buzzing has become. These noises can take many forms, such as ringing, […]
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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You finally obtained your new hearing aids. You’re so thrilled to be able to jump into your social life again. No more bad transitions or confused conversations. But your hearing aids just don’t seem quite right. The reason for this is that it will normally take a bit of time before you get used to […]
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You enjoy swimming and are all about going into the water. The pool is like your second home (when you were younger, everybody said you were part fish–that’s how regularly you wanted to go swimming). Today, the water seems a bit… louder… than usual. And then you realize your oversight: you went in the pool […]
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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 […]
When you think about hearing aids, intimacy most likely isn’t the first thing you think about. We understand. The advertising on these little devices is relatively straightforward. Love, on the other hand, is something better suited for music, poetry, and art. But you may want to start looking at your hearing aid as an intimacy […]
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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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Hearing loss is normally considered an older person’s problem – in fact, it’s estimated that nearly 50% of people over 75 copes with some type of hearing loss. But in spite of the fact that in younger individuals it’s totally preventable, studies show that they too are at risk of developing hearing loss. One study […]
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