Dementia and hearing loss, what’s the link? Brain health and hearing loss have a connection which medical science is starting to understand. Your risk of developing dementia is increased with even minor hearing loss, as it turns out. Researchers think that there may be a pathological link between these two seemingly unrelated health issues. So […]
If you are one of the millions of people in the U.S. suffering from a medical condition called tinnitus then you most likely know that it tends to get worse when you are trying to fall asleep. But why would this be? The ringing is a phantom noise due to some medical condition like hearing […]
There are a couple of types of vacations, right? There’s the type where you cram every single recreation you can into every single second. These are the trips that are remembered for years later and are full of adventure, and you go back to work more exhausted than you left. Then there are the relaxing […]
Tom is excited, he’s getting a brand new knee! Look, as you get older, the types of things you look forward to change. He will be capable of moving around more freely and will have less pain with his new knee. So the surgery is successful and Tom heads home. That’s when things go wrong. […]
You’ve probably noted that when movies or TV shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (perhaps even extreme close-ups). That’s because the human face conveys lots of information (more information than you’re likely consciously aware of). It’s no stretch to say that human beings are very facially centered. So having all of your chief […]
Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s difficult to go without it. After all, your hearing aids are essential to connect with your world. But it will occasionally have to be updated or swapped out just like all technology. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan A hearing aid will usually last 3 to 7 […]
It’s not like you just wake up one day, and your hearing is gone. Hearing loss, especially when it’s associated with aging, typically progresses in degrees. Some signs appear earlier, though, and you don’t detect there is a problem immediately. The initial symptoms of progressive hearing loss are discrete. Identifying them sooner is crucial to […]
You Know when you’re viewing an action movie and the hero has a thunderous explosion nearby and their ears begin to ring? Well, at least some degree of mild brain trauma has likely happened to them. Obviously, action movies don’t highlight the brain injury part. But that high-pitched ringing is something known as tinnitus. Normally, […]
TikTok has some really amazing videos you’ve most likely watched. Babies, after they just get fitted for hearing aids, hearing the voice of their mother for the first time. Sometimes, at first, the baby is resistant. When the doctor tries to put the hearing aid in their ears, they fight against it. They might cry […]
Pizza is a fascinating thing. As long as it meets a few basic criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) regardless of the toppings, it’s still pizza. Hearing loss is similar. Symptoms and presentations are caused by many different problems – loud noises, genetic factors, age, ear blockages – but as long as you have difficulty hearing […]
