Hearing loss is usually a slow process, making it easy to disregard the subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds. Even though children are frequently tested, most adults don’t even think about scheduling a hearing exam like they would their vision. So why would your hearing be any less relevant than your vision? It’s […]
Measuring hearing loss is more complex than it may at first seem. If you’re suffering from hearing loss, you can most likely hear certain things clearly at a lower volume, but not others. You might confuse certain letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters perfectly fine at any volume. It will become more […]
Cognitive decline and hearing loss, what’s the connection? Medical science has connected the dots between brain health and hearing loss. It was discovered that even mild neglected hearing loss raises your risk of developing dementia. Experts believe that there may be a pathological link between these two seemingly unrelated health problems. So, how does loss […]
TikTok has some really amazing videos you’ve most likely watched. Babies hearing their mother’s voices for the first time after being fitted for a hearing aid. In some of these videos, the baby is hesitant initially. When the doctor attempts to place the hearing aid in their ears, they fight against it. They could cry […]
It’s a common first response – denial. Of course, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s too young to need a hearing aid. Maybe, the both of you have begun to kid around with one another about it. She is always requesting that you repeat what you said. You joke […]
Assistive listening devices and hearing aids can be used to treat the common condition of hearing loss. However, hearing loss often goes undiagnosed and untreated. For people with hearing loss, this can bring about feelings of social-separation and depression. It can also lead to a breakdown in personal and professional relationships, which itself will foster […]
Diagnosing hearing loss by yourself is pretty much impossible. To illustrate, you can’t really evaluate your level of hearing by merely putting your ear next to a speaker. That means that if you want to know what’s going on with your hearing, you need to take a test. But there’s no need to be concerned […]
Bananas taste much different then they used to. There are rather different types of bananas being cultivated today by banana farmers. Today’s banana can grow easily in a wide variety of climates, are more resilient, and can develop faster. They don’t taste the same either. So how did this change happen without us noticing? Well, […]
You arrive at your company’s annual holiday party and you’re instantly bombarded by noise. The din of shouted conversations, the clanging of glasses, and the throbbing beat of music are all mixing in your ears. It makes you miserable. You can’t hear a thing in this loud environment. You can’t follow conversations, you can’t hear […]
Surprisingly, it’s been over 10 years since most individuals have had a hearing test. One of those people is Harper. She goes to see her doctor for her yearly medical test and gets her teeth cleaned every six months. She even knows to get her timing belt changed every 6000 miles! But her hearing test […]
