That hearing loss can affect your brain has been established in several studies. (Some of our previous blogs clearly show that.) Hearing Aids, luckily, have been shown to be able to help you restore some of that cognitive capacity. We're not saying … [Read more...]

When you're born with hearing loss, your brain develops a little differently than it normally might. Surprised? That's because we typically think about brains in the wrong way. You may think that only injury or trauma can change your brain. But brains are … [Read more...]

Your hearing aids aren't sounding the way they should even though you recently changed the batteries. Everything sounds muffled, distant, and not right. It seems like some of the sound is missing. When you try to diagnose the problem with a simple Google … [Read more...]

According to one recent survey, nearly 30% of people have gone more than ten years without getting a hearing test. One of those people is Sofia. She knows she has to get her oil changed every 3000 miles, she sees the dentist every six months, and she … [Read more...]

Public opinion surrounding cannabinoids and marijuana have transformed remarkably over the last several decades. Many states currently permit the use of marijuana, THC, or cannabinoid products for medicinal uses. Not as many states have legalized … [Read more...]

Your hearing is your most important instrument if you are a professional musician. So protecting their hearing should be a high priority for all musicians. But in general, that's not the way it is. In fact, there's a pervasive culture of fatalism when it … [Read more...]

Hearing loss – it's usually considered a given as we age. Many older Americans suffer from some kind of hearing loss or tinnitus, which is a persistent ringing in the ears. But if it's such an accepted condition, why is it that so many people deny that … [Read more...]

Learning to live with tinnitus is often how you manage it. You keep the television on to help you tune out the constant ringing. You avoid going dancing because the loud music at the bar causes your tinnitus to get worse for days. You're regularly trying … [Read more...]

Do you spend much time considering your nervous system? For most individuals, the answer would probably be not very frequently. As long as your body is performing in the way that it is supposed to, you have no reason to consider how your neurons are … [Read more...]

​ People typically don't like change. Taking this into consideration, there can be a double edged sword with hearing aids: they open up an amazing new world of sounds for you, but they also represent a substantial transformation of your life. If your … [Read more...]