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Self-diagnosing hearing loss is virtually impossible. For example, you can’t actually put your ear next to a speaker and effectively measure what you hear. That means that if you want to understand what’s going on with your hearing, you need to take a test. Now, before you start sweating or fidgeting anxiously, it’s significant to
The majority of people don’t want to talk about the impact hearing loss has on relationships, even though it’s an issue many people cope with. Both partners can feel frustrated by the misunderstandings that are caused by hearing loss. This is the perfect time for you to show your love and appreciation for your loved
Have you ever purchased one of those “one size fits all” t-shirts only to be dismayed (and surprised) when the shirt doesn’t, in fact, fit as advertised? It’s kind of a bummer, right? The reality is that there’s virtually nothing in the world that is truly a “one size fits all”. That’s true with t-shirts
Are you forgetting something? It’s not your imagination. Remembering everyday things is becoming harder and harder. Memory loss seems to advance fairly quickly once it’s noticed. It becomes more incapacitating the more you become aware of it. Most people don’t realize that there’s a connection between memory loss and loss of hearing. If you believe
If you or somebody you know has minor hearing loss, it is crucial that you educate yourself about it as much as you can. This is to help you better cope with your condition and avoid making important decisions based on inaccurate information. When you’re dealing with hearing loss, dismiss the following myths. Hearing loss
Bananas taste much different then they used to. That’s because today’s banana farmers grow an exceptionally different type of banana then they used to. These new bananas sprout faster, are more robust, and can prosper in a wider variety of climates. They don’t taste the same either. So how did this swap occur without us
Every day scientists are finding new cures. That might be a positive or a negative. You may decide that you really don’t need to be very vigilant about your hearing because you read some promising research about possible future cures for deafness. By the time you start exhibiting symptoms of hearing loss, you think, they’ll
Have you avoided the calls from family, friends, and co-workers to finally invest in a hearing aid? Are you thinking that your hearing loss is not that bad at the moment and getting a hearing aid isn’t worth it? If your hearing keeps getting worse, it could cost you as much as $30,000 per year,
You may develop hearing loss as you get older, especially if you regularly expose yourself to loud noise. Hearing loss may be in your future, for instance, if you work on a noisy factory floor without hearing protection. These are pretty common and widely known causes of hearing loss. But within the past few years,
For you and the people you love, living with hearing loss can be difficult to adjust to. It can also come with some hazards. What happens if a fire alarm is sounding or somebody is yelling out your name but you can’t hear them? Car noises can warn you about dangers ahead, but if you
Hearing loss can really effect the way you live, even when it’s mild. There will be a dramatic change in the way you communicate with family, friends, and coworkers. It can become difficult to complete daily tasks such as going shopping. But that doesn’t mean it has to be all doom and gloom. If you
If you begin talking about dementia at your next family get-together, you will probably put a dark cloud over the entire event. The subject of dementia can be really scary and most people aren’t going to go out of their way to talk about it. A degenerative mental disease in which you slowly (or, more
