Your hearing won’t be simply gone one day when you wake up. For most people, hearing loss progresses in degrees, particularly when it is related to aging. You might not detect it’s happening immediately but some signs do appear earlier. The initial symptoms of progressive hearing loss are subtle. Recognizing them sooner is crucial to […]
You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something blows up near the hero and the sound goes all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, at least some degree of minor brain trauma has likely happened to them. Naturally, action movies don’t highlight the brain injury part. But that ringing in our hero’s ears signifies a condition […]
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 […]
Isn’t pizza great? As long as it meets a few basic criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) whatever the toppings, it’s still pizza. That’s similar to hearing loss. As long as you are having trouble hearing sound, whether it’s due to a blockage, age, loud noise, or whatever else, it’s still hearing loss. Typically, when you […]
Have you ever slept with the window in your bedroom open and awoke to the wonderful sound of birds singing just as the sun comes up? Most individuals probably don’t even know that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to sing […]
If you aren’t really rich, a car isn’t really an impulse purchase. So a great deal of research is most likely the first step you take. You check out reviews, you compare prices, and you evaluate gas mileage. (You’re on Google a lot.) This amount of research makes sense! For most individuals who aren’t rich, […]
Millions of years ago, the world was much different. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis roamed. Thanks to its extra long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so big that it feared no predator. Actually, Diplodocus is the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. Diplacusis is a hearing affliction that causes you to […]
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 […]
Summer is here! That means it’s time to get out and partake in all of the exciting activities that the season has to provide. But before you go to the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, remember to take care of your hearing. When you’re out appreciating summer, remember that your hearing can be […]
Do you recall those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to find at supermarkets? As a kid, they were the best thing ever because they promised an entire gallon of ice cream, that’s a lot of frozen custard and high-fructose corn syrup! But as you get older, you start to get a little more […]
