What’s the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline? Brain health and hearing loss have a connection which medical science is starting to comprehend. It was discovered that even mild untreated hearing loss increases your risk of developing dementia. Experts believe that there may be a pathological link between these two seemingly unrelated health problems. […]
Tinnitus tends to get worse at night for the majority of the millions of individuals in the US that experience it. But what’s the reason for this? The ringing or buzzing in one or both ears isn’t an actual noise but a side-effect of a medical issue like hearing loss, either permanent or temporary. But […]
There are a couple of types of vacations, right? There’s the kind where you cram every single activity you can into every single moment. These are the trips that are recalled for years later and are packed with adventure, and you head back to work more worn out than you left. Then there are the […]
Tom is getting a brand new knee and he’s really jazzed! Look, as you age, the kinds of things you get excited about change. He will be able to move moving around more freely and will experience less pain with his new knee. So Tom is admitted, the operation is a success, and Tom heads […]
Movies and TV shows tend to utilize close-ups (at times extreme close-ups) when the action starts getting really intense. That’s because the human face communicates a lot of information (more information than you’re likely consciously aware of). To say that humans are really facially focused is, well, not a stretch. So it’s not surprising that […]
Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s hard to go without it. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But it will occasionally need to be upgraded or swapped out just like all technology. The average lifespan of a hearing aid From 3 to 7 years will […]
It’s not like you simply wake up one day, and suddenly can’t hear. For most people, hearing loss happens in degrees, especially when it is associated with aging. You may not realize it’s happening right away but some signs do show up earlier. The early symptoms of progressive hearing loss are subtle. Slowing down the […]
You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something blows up near the hero and the sound goes all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, at least some degree of minor brain trauma has likely happened to them. To be certain, brain injuries aren’t the part that most action movies focus on. But that ringing in our […]
TikTok has some really amazing videos you’ve probably seen. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after getting a hearing aid. In some of these videos, the baby is uncertain initially. They struggle when the doctor attempts to place the device in their ear. They may cry before they smile with […]
Pizza is a fascinating thing. You can change the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses concerned, but as long as it meets some standard criteria, it’s still a pizza. That’s also like hearing loss. As long as you are having a hard time hearing sound, whether it’s due to a blockage, age, loud noise, or anything […]
