It isn’t like you simply wake up one day, and suddenly can’t hear. For most individuals, hearing loss progresses in degrees, especially when it is linked to the aging process. You may not recognize it’s taking place right away but some signs do appear earlier. These early developing symptoms progress very subtly. Delaying the development […]
You Know when you’re watching an action movie and the hero has a loud explosion close by and their ears begin to ring? Well, guess what: that likely means our hero sustained at least a minor traumatic brain injury! To be sure, brain injuries aren’t the part that most action movies linger on. But that […]
You’ve watched the videos on TikTok. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after getting a hearing aid. In some videos, the baby is uncertain initially. They fight when the doctor tries to put the device in their ear. They could cry before they smile with joy. They’re overwhelmed with a […]
Isn’t pizza cool? You can change the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets some standard criteria, it’s still a pizza. That’s similar to hearing loss. Symptoms and manifestations are a consequence of many different problems – loud noises, genetics, age, ear blockages – but as long as you have […]
Have you ever woken up after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a beautiful song through your open window? Turns out, there’s a term for all those birdsongs: the dawn chorus. For whatever reason, birds see the sun rising and decide to start belting out their favorite songs. Each species has its own set […]
A car isn’t really an impulse buy (unless you’re very, very wealthy). So a lot of research is most likely the first thing you do. You have a good look at things such as gas mileage, overall price, and customer reviews. (You’re on Google a lot.) This amount of research is logical! You’re about to […]
Millions of years ago, the world was a lot different. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis roamed. Diplacusis was so big, due to its long tail and neck, that no other predators were a threat. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is called Diplodocus. When you’re hearing two sounds simultaneously, […]
It’s a normal first response – denial. My loved one must be simply making it seem like their hearing loss is worse than it really is. She’s not old enough to need a hearing aid. It’s possible, the two of you have started to joke around with each other about it. She is always requesting […]
Summer is here! That means it’s time to go out and partake in all of the fun activities that the season has to provide. But before you hit the beach, the concert, or the backyard cookout, remember to take care of your hearing. When you’re out enjoying summer, do keep in mind that your hearing […]
Do you recall those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to get at grocery stores? As a kid, they were the best thing ever because they promised an entire gallon of ice cream, that’s a lot of frozen custard and high-fructose corn syrup! But you start to become more particular in your taste as […]