If you are one of the millions of people in the U.S. dealing with a medical condition known as tinnitus then you probably know that it often gets worse when you are trying to fall asleep. But why should this be? The ringing or buzzing in one or both ears isn’t an actual noise but […]
There are two kinds of vacations, right? There’s the type where you jam every single activity you can into every single minute. These are the vacations that are recalled for years later and are packed with adventure, and you head back to work more worn out than you left. Then there are the relaxing types […]
Tom is excited, he’s getting a new knee! Look, as you get older, the kinds of things you get excited about change. His knee replacement means he will suffer from less pain and be able to get around a lot better. So Tom is admitted, the operation is a success, and Tom heads home! That’s […]
TV shows and movies tend to use close-ups (sometimes extreme close-ups) when the action begins getting really intense. This is because more information than you’re probably even consciously aware of is conveyed by the human face. To say that humans are really facially centered is, well, not a stretch. So it’s no surprise that the […]
It’s tough to be apart from your hearing aid after you get used to using one. After all, your hearing aids are crucial to connect with your world. But just like all technology, though, it will need to be upgraded eventually. The average lifespan of a hearing aid From 3 to 7 years will be […]
Your hearing won’t be just gone one day when you wake up. Hearing loss, particularly when it’s caused by aging, generally progresses in degrees. Some indicators appear earlier, though, and you don’t recognize there is a problem immediately. These early developing symptoms advance very discreetly. Slowing down the progression of hearing loss and its related […]
You Know when you’re viewing an action movie and the hero has a loud explosion nearby and their ears begin to ring? Well, at least some level of minor brain trauma has likely happened to them. To be sure, brain injuries aren’t the bit that most action movies focus on. But that high-pitched ringing is […]
You’ve seen the videos on TikTok. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after being fitted for a hearing aid. In some of these videos, the baby is uncertain at first. They fight when the doctor tries to place the device in their ear. Before they smile with joy, they may […]
Pizza is an interesting thing. You can switch up the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets some standard criteria, it’s still a pizza. That’s similar to hearing loss. As long as you are having trouble hearing sound, whether it’s due to an obstruction, age, loud noise, or anything else, […]
Have you ever awoke after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a pleasant song through your open window? Most people probably aren’t even aware that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. For whatever reason, birds see the sun coming up and choose to start belting out their favorite songs. Each type […]
