Keep your eyes on the road. While this may be sound advice, what about your other senses? For example, think about the amount of work your ears are doing when you’re driving. You’re using your ears to engage with other people in your vehicle, alert you to important information appearing on your dashboard, and help […]
Your last family get-together was disheartening. It wasn’t because of family drama (this time). No, the problem was that you couldn’t hear anything over the loud noise of the room. So you didn’t get the chance to ask about Dave’s new kitten or Sally’s new career. And that was really annoying. For the most part, […]
Your ability to hear is precious – once it’s gone, the chance of getting it back in its natural form is not likely. But somehow, hearing loss frequently goes untreated and uncontrolled in the general population. In fact, permanent hearing loss affects one in every eight people (nearly 30 million people) 12 and older in […]
Hearing loss is widely recognized to be a process that develops slowly. That’s why it can be rather insidious. Your hearing doesn’t get worse in giant leaps but rather in little steps. And that can make the gradual decline in your ears difficult to keep track of, especially if you aren’t looking for it. Because […]
Pain is your body’s method of supplying information. It’s not a terribly enjoyable approach but it can be beneficial. When your ears start to feel the pain of a very loud megaphone near you, you know damage is occurring and you can take steps to move further away or at least cover your ears. But, […]
If you cut your leg, it heals. If you stub your toe, it might feel bruised and swollen but the inflammation will abate, and you’ll feel better pretty soon. Even a broken bone will mend if correctly set. But what if you lose your hearing? Can the inner ear heal itself? Will your hearing come […]
An estimated 50% of individuals over the age of 75 have some type of hearing loss and that’s why most people consider it an issue for older people. But in spite of the fact that in younger individuals it’s completely preventable, research shows that they too are at risk of experiencing hearing loss. In fact, […]
No one’s really certain what causes Meniere’s disease. But it’s difficult to dismiss its impact. Ringing in the ears, dizziness, vertigo, and hearing loss are all common symptoms of this disease. Symptoms of Meniere’s disease appear to come from a buildup of fluid in the inner ear, but scientists aren’t really certain what causes that […]
Hearing loss can catch you by surprise, it’s true. But there are times when hearing problems suddenly pounce you like a cat instead of sneaking up on you. It could happen like this: you get up, drag yourself out of bed, and maybe you don’t notice until you finish showering but your hearing feels…off, or […]
Want to show how much you care? Really listen when your loved ones talk to you. That calls for, of course, the ability to hear. According to research, millions of people would benefit from using hearing aids because one in three adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have some level of hearing loss. […]
