Most people know about the common causes of hearing loss, but some chemicals can also cause hearing loss which can be surprising. At risk groups include automotive workers, plastics, textiles, metal fabrication, and petroleum. You can safeguard your quality of life by knowing what these chemicals are and what precautions to take. Certain chemicals could […]
Aiden enjoys music. He listens to Spotify while working, switches to Pandora when jogging, and he has a playlist for everything: cardio, cooking, gaming, you name it. His headphones are almost always on, his life a fully soundtracked event. But the very thing that Aiden enjoys, the loud, immersive music, may be contributing to irreversible […]
You’re lying down in bed trying to sleep when you first notice the sound: a beating or perhaps a throbbing, possibly a whooshing, inside of your ear. The sound is pulsing at the same rhythm as your heartbeat. And once you hear that sound, you can’t tune it out. You have a lot to do […]
Because you’re so hip, you were in the front row for the entire rock concert last night. It’s fun, though it’s not good for your ears which will be ringing when you wake up the next morning. (That part’s not so fun.) But what happens if you can only hear out of one ear when […]
Congratulations! You’ve just become the proud owner of hearing aids – an incredible piece of modern technology. But, as with any new device, there will be things that hearing aid wearers wish somebody had informed them about. Let’s examine how a new hearing aid user can eliminate the 9 most common hearing aid errors. 1. […]
Are you experiencing ringing in your ears that’s driving you mad? Learn whether your tinnitus is inherited or what the cause might be. What is tinnitus? A ringing, buzzing, or droning in the ears with no outside cause of the sound is a condition known as tinnitus. The term tinnitus translates to “ringing like a […]
There are lots of ways to feel more youthful. However, one method of staying young that isn’t usually talked about is to protect your hearing. Diet and exercise have been publicized for years as a confirmed way to increase your lifespan as well as improve your quality of life. These practices also help you manage […]
Summer has some activities that are simply staples: Outdoor concerts, fireworks shows, state fairs, air shows, and NASCAR races (look, if you enjoy watching cars drive around in circles, nobody’s going to judge you). The crowds, and the decibel levels, are getting larger as more of these activities are going back to normal. And that […]
Hearing loss can be brought on by many things and is generally extremely frustrating. While hearing loss is often caused by age or an injury, in some situations, hearing loss may be a symptom of a more serious underlying medical issue. Look out for these hearing loss red flags There are a number of red […]
Hearing aids are meant to help compensate for your unique hearing loss condition. If your hearing aids are causing headaches or any other kind of discomfort, whether you’ve been wearing them for years or you’re a new user, there’s a solution. A correctly adjusted hearing aid will fit comfortably in your ear and provide the […]
