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While everyone has experienced a runny nose, we don’t usually mention other kinds of cold symptoms because they are less frequent. Occasionally, a cold can go into one or both ears, though you rarely hear about those. While you may generally think of colds as harmless, here’s why this ear-related cold symptom should never be
You’ve been putting off calling us to see if you need hearing aids, but you’ve finally decided it’s time. Like many other people, you’ve been resisting this. But the inconvenience, the lost moments, the missing interactions, they all finally became too much. So it’s a little discouraging when you’re sitting in the hearing specialist’s office
It’s difficult to comprehend but most individuals have gone over ten years without getting a hearing exam. Harper is one of them. She goes to see her doctor for her annual medical exam and has her teeth cleaned every six months. She even replaces her timing belt every 6000 miles. But she always forgets to
If you have a partner with neglected hearing loss, you know that getting their attention can be… a problem. First, you try to use their name. “Greg”, you say, but you used a standard, indoor volume level, so you get nothing. You try saying Greg’s name a little louder and still nothing. So you resort
Most people recognize the common causes of hearing loss, but certain chemicals can also lead to hearing loss which can come as a surprise. At risk groups include automotive workers, plastics, textiles, metal fabrication, and petroleum. Being aware of what these hazardous chemicals are and what safeguards you should take can help preserve your quality
Music is a major part of Aiden’s life. While he’s out jogging, he’s listening to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for everything he does: cardio, cooking, gaming, you name it. His headphones are pretty much always on, his life a fully soundtracked affair. But irreversible hearing damage might be happening
You first notice the sound when you’re lying in bed attempting to sleep: Your ear has a whooshing or throbbing in it. The sound is rhythmic and tuned in to your heartbeat. And once you hear that sound, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you up, which is not good because you need your
Because you’re so cool, you rocked out in the front row for the entire rock concert last night. It isn’t exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s fun, and the next day, you wake up with two ringing ears. (That’s not as enjoyable.) But what if you awaken and can only hear out of one ear? The rock
Congrats! You’ve just become the proud owner of hearing aids – a wonderful piece of modern technology. But new hearing aid users will wish somebody had told them certain things, as with any new technology. Let’s go over nine typical mistakes new hearing aid owners make and how you can steer clear of them. 1.
Are you going crazy with that tinnitus in your ears? Learn whether your tinnitus is inherited or what the cause might be. Tinnitus, what exactly is it? Tinnitus is the name referring to a person’s perception of a ringing, droning, or buzzing in the ear with no external stimulus present to explain this experience. The
There are many ways to feel younger. However, one method of staying young that isn’t always talked about is to protect your hearing. Diet and exercise have been publicized for years as a confirmed way to extend your lifespan as well as improve your quality of life. These practices also help you manage your weight
Some activities are simply staples of summer: Outdoor concerts, fireworks shows, state fairs, air shows, and NASCAR races (look, if you enjoy watching cars go around in circles, no one’s going to judge you). As more of these activities return to something like normal, the crowds, and the noise levels, are growing. And that can
