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We usually think of hearing loss as something that advances gradually. It can be easy to miss the symptoms due to this. It’s nothing to concern yourself with, you simply need the volume on the TV a bit louder, no big deal, right? In some cases that’s true but often, it isn’t. In some situations,
Most people are pleased with their hearing aids: As reported by one recent survey, when talking one-on-one, 91% of individuals who wear hearing aids are pleased with their results. When processing results with specific activities, 75% were satisfied in a restaurant or on the phone, 78% were satisfied while in the grocery store, and 85%
As your body gets older, it isn’t difficult to notice the changes. You get wrinkles. Your hair turns gray (or falls out). Your joints begin to stiffen. Your skin becomes a bit droopy in places. Perhaps your eyesight and your hearing both start to fade a little. It’s pretty difficult not to see these changes.
Measuring hearing loss is more complex than it might seem at first. You can probably hear certain things clearly at lower volumes but not others. You might confuse certain letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters just fine at any volume. It will become more obvious why you have inconsistencies with your hearing
For just a minute, imagine that you have a job as a salesperson. Now imagine that you have a call scheduled today with a really valuable client. Multiple representatives from their offices have gathered to talk about whether to employ your business for the job. As the call goes on, voices rise and fall…and are
Pizza is a fascinating thing. You can switch the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets a few general criteria, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is a lot like that. Symptoms and presentations are caused by numerous different issues, loud noises, genetics, age, or ear obstructions, but as long
Dementia and hearing loss, what’s the connection? Brain health and hearing loss have a link which medical science is starting to comprehend. It was found that even minor untreated hearing impairment raises your risk of developing cognitive decline. Experts think that there may be a pathological connection between these two seemingly unrelated health problems. So
Does the ringing in your ears get worse at night? It’s a common complaint for people with tinnitus but why does it happen and what can you do about it?
There are two kinds of vacations, right? One type is full of activities at all times. This kind will leave you more tired than when you left but all of the adventures will be recalled for years to come. The other kind is all about unwinding. You may not even do much of anything on
Tom is getting a new knee and he’s super pumped! Hey, the things you look forward to change as you get older. He will be capable of moving around more freely and will experience less pain with his new knee. So the surgery is successful and Tom goes home. That’s when things go wrong. Regrettably,
TV shows and movies tend to use close-ups (often 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 human beings are very facially centered is, well, not a stretch. So it’s not surprising that
It’s tough to be apart from your hearing aid after you get used to using one. After all, your hearing aids are important to connect to your world. But just like all technology, though, it will have to be upgraded eventually. A hearing aid’s typical lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the typical
