You have a ringing in your ears and it’s not improving, if anything it’s getting worse. At first, you could hardly notice it. But you’ve observed how loud and persistent the tinnitus noises have become after a full day on the job at a construction site. These sounds can take many forms, like ringing, buzzing, […]
The last time you had dinner with family, you were quite frustrated. Not because of any intra-family drama (though there’s always some of that). No, the issue was that you couldn’t hear anything over the boisterous noise of the room. So you didn’t get the details about Nancy’s raise, and you didn’t have a chance […]
You’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time. You got your new hearing aids. You’re finally going to be able to get back into the groove of your social life again. No more missed transitions or unclear conversations. But your hearing aids just don’t sound quite right. The reason for this is […]
As a swimmer, you love being in the water. The pool is like your second home (when you were younger, everyone said you were part fish–that’s how regularly you wanted to go swimming). The water seems a bit…louder… than normal today. And that’s when you notice you may have made a mistake: you wore your […]
Your sense of hearing is crucial in your life and when you lose it, there will be no natural way for it to return But curiously, the general public tends to neglect hearing loss. In the US alone, one in eight people over the age of 12 is dealing with untreated and irreversible hearing loss. […]
When you imagine hearing aids, intimacy probably isn’t the first thing you consider. We understand. The advertising on these little devices is rather straightforward. Love, on the other hand, is something better suited for poetry, music, and art. And yet, the two are closely linked to the point where you might want to start viewing […]
It’s commonly said that hearing loss is a slow-moving process. It can be rather insidious for this exact reason. Your hearing gets worse not in giant leaps but by tiny steps. So if you’re not watching closely, it can be hard to measure the decline in your hearing. For this reason, it’s worthwhile to be […]
Pain is your body’s means of giving you information. It’s an effective method though not a very enjoyable one. When that megaphone you’re standing near goes too loud, the pain lets you know that significant ear damage is occurring and you instantly (if you’re wise) cover your ears or remove yourself from that rather loud […]
If you cut your arm, it heals. Before too long, your stubbed toe will feel better. Even a broken bone will mend if correctly set. But what if you lose your hearing? Is it possible for the inner ear to heal? Can you get your hearing back? Can that healing be helped by homeopathic remedies? […]
Hearing loss is commonly considered an older person’s issue – in fact, it’s estimated that nearly 50% of people aged 75 and older copes with some type of hearing loss. But research shows that younger individuals are at risk for hearing loss – and, alarmingly, they’re losing their hearing despite the fact that it’s totally […]