Have you resisted the calls from family, friends, and co-workers to finally get a hearing aid? Are you feeling like your hearing loss is not that bad at the moment and purchasing a hearing aid isn’t worth it? Even if you feel like you’re doing ok at the moment, your hearing loss could catch up […]
You may develop hearing loss as you get older, especially if you frequently expose yourself to loud noise. Likewise, if you work on a busy factory floor and don’t use ear protection, hearing loss may be in your future. These are pretty common and widely known causes of hearing loss. But within the past few […]
Coping with hearing loss can be quite an adjustment for you and your family members. It can also come with some hazards. What’s going to happen if you can’t hear a smoke detector or somebody calling your name? If you have untreated hearing loss, you won’t be able to hear those car sounds that may […]
Even when it’s relatively mild, hearing loss can have a huge impact on your life. There will be a considerable change in the way you connect with loved ones, friends, and coworkers. It can become a challenge to perform day-to-day activities such as going shopping. But that doesn’t mean it needs to be all doom […]
If you start talking about dementia at your next family gathering, you will most likely put a dark cloud over the whole event. Dementia isn’t a subject most people are intentionally looking to talk about, mainly because it’s rather frightening. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive disease, causes you to lose a grip on reality, […]
You’re feeling hungry so you go to your fridge for a snack. Will it be something salty… how about crackers? Chips sound good! Wait. Maybe this leftover slice of cheesecake. Maybe you should just opt for a banana on second thought. Of course, a banana is a much healthier option. With the human body, everything […]
No two instances of hearing loss are identical You should not expect your experience with hearing loss to be exactly the same as someone else who may have the same hearing loss condition. No two instances of hearing loss are exactly the same. While it may be worthwhile to learn about someone else’s journey with […]
So, so many family get-togethers. During the holidays, it probably feels like you’re meeting (or re-meeting) a new long-lost relative every other weekend. That’s the appeal (and, some might say, the curse) of the holiday season. Normally, it’s easy to look forward to this yearly catching up. You get to check in on everyone and […]
You’re bombarded by noise as soon as you arrive at the annual company holiday party. The din of shouted conversations, the clanging of glasses, and the throbbing beat of music are all mixing in your ears. It makes you miserable. In such a loud environment, you can’t hear anything. You can’t keep up with conversations, […]
There are other symptoms of a cold that are less common than the widely recognized runny nose. One kind of cold you don’t frequently hear about is the one that goes into one or more ears. While you might generally think of colds as harmless, here’s why this ear-related cold symptom shouldn’t ever be disregarded. […]
