You first hear the sound when you’re in bed trying to sleep: a beating or perhaps a throbbing, perhaps a whooshing, inside of your ear. The sound is beating at the same rhythm as your heartbeat. And once you notice that sound, you can’t tune it out. You have a big day tomorrow and you […]
Because you’re so hip, you rocked out in the front row for the entire rock concert last night. It isn’t exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s enjoyable, and the next day, you wake up with both ears ringing. (That’s not as fun.) But what if you awaken and can only hear out of one ear? Well, if […]
Congratulations! Modern hearing aids are an impressive piece of technology, and you’ve recently become the proud owner of a shiny new set. But new hearing aid users will wish someone had told them certain things, as with any new technology. Let’s assess how a new hearing aid user can eliminate the 9 most common hearing […]
Do you have ringing in your ears that’s driving you mad? Find out what causes tinnitus and whether you may have inherited it. What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is the name describing a person’s perception of a ringing, droning, or buzzing in the ear with no external stimulus present to explain this experience. The term tinnitus […]
There are many ways to feel younger. However, one approach to staying young that isn’t usually mentioned is to protect your hearing. For years, improving and increasing your life has been linked to a healthy diet and exercise. It also helps counter heart disease, cancer, and improves weight control. But remaining healthy and youthful also […]
Some activities are simply staples of summer: Air shows, concerts, fireworks, state fairs, Nascar races, etc. As more of these activities go back to something like normal, the crowds, and the noise levels, are growing. And that can be an issue. Let’s face it: you’ve had ringing in your ears after attending a concert before. […]
Hearing loss is usually an aggravating condition that can be the result of various things. There are some circumstances where hearing loss is a consequence of a more severe underlying health problem and isn’t simply the result of an injury or aging. Watch out for these hearing loss red flags Hearing loss will often throw […]
Hearing aids are intended to help make up for your unique hearing loss condition. Whether you are new to wearing hearing aids or have been using them for years, if your hearing aids give you headaches or any other type of pain, there is an answer. A properly adjusted hearing aid will fit comfortably in […]
Does it seem as if your hearing aid batteries die way too fast? Here are a few unexpected reasons that may happen. So how far should the charge on my hearing aid battery last? The typical hearing aid battery lasts anywhere between 3 and 7 days. That’s a very wide range. So wide, in fact, […]
You want to be courteous when you’re talking with friends. You want your customers, co-workers, and manager to recognize that you’re fully involved when you’re at work. With family, you might find it less difficult to simply tune out the conversation and ask the person next to you to repeat what you missed, just a […]
