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When is it time to have your hearing checked? You need a hearing exam if you have any of these four signs. I guess my TV is regularly turned up to the point where my kids recently complained. And guess what I said. I said, “What”? It was a joke. I thought it was funny.
You have a ringing in your ears and it’s not getting any better, if anything it’s getting worse. It began quietly enough, one of those “is it really there” sort of situations. But after spending all day at the construction site (for work), you’ve realized just how noisy (and how persistent) that buzzing has become.
Your last family get-together was disheartening. It wasn’t because of family crisis (this time). No, the problem was that you couldn’t hear anything over the boisterous noise of the room. So you didn’t hear the details about Nancy’s raise, and you didn’t have a chance to ask about Todd’s new dog. And that was really
You finally obtained those new hearing aids. You’re so thrilled to be able to dive into your social life again. No more missed transitions or unclear conversations. But there’s an issue: everything sounds just a little off. The reason for this is that it will usually take some time before you adjust to your new
You enjoy swimming and are all about going into 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 swim). The water seems a little…louder… than usual today. And then you recognize your oversight: you went into the pool with your
Your ability to hear is precious – once you lose it, the likelihood of getting it back in its natural form is slim to nil. But somehow, hearing loss tends to go untreated and uncontrolled in the general population. In the US alone, one in eight individuals over the age of 12 is dealing with
When you imagine hearing aids, intimacy most likely isn’t the first thing you think about. We get it. The advertising on these little devices is relatively straightforward. Love, conversely, is something better suited for poetry, music, and art. And yet, the two are closely connected to the point where you may want to start thinking
It’s commonly said that hearing loss is a gradual process. It can be quite subtle for this very reason. Your hearing doesn’t deteriorate in giant leaps but rather in little steps. So if you’re not watching closely, it can be challenging to measure the decrease in your hearing. For this reason, it’s worthwhile to be
Pain is your body’s means of delivering information. It’s not a very fun approach but it can be beneficial. When your ears begin to feel the pain of a really loud megaphone near you, you know damage is happening and you can take steps to move further away or at least cover your ears. But,
If you cut yourself, that cut will heal. If you stub your toe, it might feel bruised and inflamed but the inflammation will abate, and you’ll feel better pretty soon. Even a broken bone will heal if correctly set. But what if you lose your hearing? Is it possible for the inner ear to heal?
An estimated 50% of people 75 or over have some level of hearing loss and that’s why most people think of it as an issue for older people. But research reveals that younger individuals are at risk for hearing loss – and, alarmingly, they are losing their hearing despite the fact that it’s entirely preventable.
Who doesn’t love getting a good bargain? But when it involves your health, be careful what you buy and keep your eye on the little details. The terms “hearing aid” and “hearing amplifier” might seem similar but they are actually very different devices. And making the wrong choice could have significant implications for your hearing
