You walk into the kitchen to look for a snack. Are you craving a salty treat… maybe some crackers? Chips sound good! There’s a leftover piece of cheesecake that would be delicious. Actually, maybe you should just have a banana. After all, a banana is a much healthier choice. When it comes to the human […]
Every instance of hearing loss is unique You should not expect your experience with impaired hearing to be exactly the same as somebody else who might have the same hearing loss condition. Each case of hearing loss is unique. While you might be able to relate to somebody else with hearing loss, remember that your […]
So, so many family celebrations. It likely seems like you’re meeting or reuniting with every relative you have, every weekend, during the holidays. That’s the appeal (and, some might say, the bane) of the holiday season. Usually, it’s easy to look forward to this annual catching up. You get to check in on everyone and […]
You’re assaulted by noise as soon as you arrive at the annual company holiday party. You can feel the pumping music, the thrum of shouted conversations, and the clattering of glasses. It makes you miserable. You can’t hear a thing in this loud setting. The punch lines of jokes are getting lost, you can’t hear […]
There are other symptoms of a cold that are less common than the well known runny nose. One kind of cold you don’t frequently hear about is the one that moves into one or more ears. While you may generally consider colds as harmless, here’s why this ear-related cold symptom should never be ignored. What […]
You’ve been avoiding calling us to see if you need hearing aids, but you’ve finally decided it’s time. You have been resisting this like so many other people. But the stress of living life without being able to hear has finally become too hard to ignore. So it’s a bit discouraging when you’re at the […]
Surprisingly, it’s been over 10 years since most people have had a hearing assessment. One of those individuals is Harper. She schedules a cleaning and checkup with her dentist every six months and she shows up dutifully for her annual medical exam. She even changes her timing belt every 6000 miles. But she never remembers […]
If you have a partner with neglected hearing loss, you realize that getting their attention can be… a struggle. First, you try to say their name. You say “Greg”, but you get no answer because you used an indoor volume level. You try saying Greg’s name a little louder and still no reply. So you […]
Most people recognize the common causes of hearing loss, but certain chemicals can also lead to hearing loss which can be surprising. At risk groups include automotive workers, plastics, textiles, metal fabrication, and petroleum. Being aware of what these hazardous chemicals are and what safeguards you should take can help preserve your quality of life. […]
Aiden loves music. While he’s out jogging, he’s listening to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for all his activities: cardio, cooking, gaming, you name it. His headphones are just about always on, his life a fully soundtracked event. But the exact thing that Aiden enjoys, the loud, immersive music, may […]
