There are a wide variety of reasons for muffled hearing. For the majority of individuals, it’s a short-term situation. But muffled hearing can also be an indication that a more serious hearing issue is occurring. In part, that’s because, outside of sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is generally not a condition that develops suddenly. Symptoms […]
Dealing with cancer is awful. Because of this, patients getting cancer treatment will in some cases feel compelled to dismiss cancer treatment side effects, such as hearing loss, as insignificant. But for a large number of cancer survivors, there will be a life after cancer and that’s an important thing to keep in mind. And […]
You might think of your favorite sci-fi movie when somebody mentions artificial intelligence (AI). But today, AI is a reality that we all better get accustomed to. This is especially true with regard to hearing aids. The times when hearing aids simply boosted the volume and were one-size-fits-all are gone forever. AI is at the […]
You’re not quite certain why, but you’ve been feeling cranky lately. Well, it was aggravating earlier this morning when you felt left out of the meeting at the office. The other night your daughter seemed frustrated with you when you asked her to turn up the volume of the TV over and over again resulting […]
Hearing loss is typically a gradual process, making it easy to overlook the subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds. Unlike children, who get regular hearing tests in school, adults rarely even think of scheduling an appointment. So why would your hearing be any less important than your vision? Here are 6 reasons to […]
Measuring hearing loss is more technical than it may at first seem. If you’re suffering from hearing loss, you can probably hear some things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. You may confuse certain letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters just fine at any volume. When you figure out how […]
Dementia and hearing loss, what’s the connection? Medical science has found a connection between brain health and hearing loss. It was found that even minor neglected hearing impairment raises your risk of developing cognitive decline. Experts think that there may be a pathological link between these two seemingly unrelated health problems. So, how does loss […]
TikTok has some really awesome videos you’ve most likely seen. Babies, after they just get hearing aids, hearing the voice of their mother for the first time. In some videos, the baby is hesitant at first. They fight when the doctor attempts to place the device in their ear. They might cry before they smile […]
Denial is a typical first response. Surely, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s too young to need a hearing aid. Maybe, the two of you have started to joke around with one another about it. Your loved one constantly asks you to repeat yourself. You laugh about it as […]
Assistive listening devices and hearing aids can be utilized to treat the prevalent condition of hearing loss. But hearing loss is frequently neglected and untreated. For individuals with hearing loss, this can trigger feelings of social-separation and depression. And these feelings of depression and isolation can be increased by the breakdown of work and personal […]