What happens if you are the only one to realize you have hearing loss? It's a common scenario among elderly people. They fight to stay involved in conversations but the people around them assume there are other reasons they seem distracted. Older folks can suffer from a number of issues that make them seem distant. […]
I'm sure it's not my hearing because…if you find yourself saying that these days than you already understand how easy it is to deny hearing loss. The Hearing Loss Association of America explains that simply knowing that hearing loss exists is the biggest obstacle people face. It starts with admitting there's a problem and then […]
You know you're a big grump these days but don't know why? Hearing loss is a problem nearly 50 million people in this country face, according to the Hearing health Foundation, but, for many, it sneaks up on them with age. The problem doesn't end at your ears, either. Research shows that even mild hearing […]
If you have hearing loss then it might be time to do something about it, but for most people, there's a learning curve. The stuff you need to manage the problem doesn't always come cheap such as a good hearing aid, for example, or a hearing test, so your might be tempted to look around […]
Is hearing loss more than a minor problem? Left undiagnosed, hearing loss has an extreme effect on life including damaging physical health, job performance and, yes, even social life. Some individual can take their hearing for granted, that's until they start noticing little changes like conversations that seem unclear or TV sound that no longer […]
Here’s something to stop doing today: cleaning your ears with anything smaller than your elbow. That’s right – even that box of swabs in your bathroom has a warning label somewhere on it that tells you not to stick them into your ear canal. Yet so many people still do it. Why? Especially when everyone […]
When hearing problems start, so does the advice. The first suggestion is usually, “You should get your hearing checked.” But to be honest, when loved ones first start lobbing that advice, most people don’t immediately jump in the car and drive madly to the hearing clinic. And they probably won’t mention a possible hearing problem […]
