If you or somebody you know has minor hearing loss, it is crucial that you educate yourself about it as much as you can. This is to help you better manage your condition and steer clear of making significant decisions based on incorrect information. Here are some popular myths to dismiss when suffering from mild […]
Every day scientists are discovering new cures. That could be a positive or a negative. You might decide that you really don’t need to be very cautious about your hearing because you saw some encouraging research about potential future cures for deafness. By the time you start exhibiting symptoms of hearing loss, you think, they’ll […]
If you’re exposed to a lot of loud sound and don’t use hearing protection, you may experience hearing loss down the road. Likewise, if you work on a noisy factory floor and don’t wear hearing protection, hearing loss might be in your future. These hearing loss causes are rather common. But within the past few […]
Living with hearing loss can be a difficult adjustment for you and your family. In some cases, it can even be dangerous. What if you can’t hear a fire alarm or somebody yelling your name? Car noises can indicate dangers ahead, but if you have untreated hearing loss, you won’t hear them. Don’t worry about […]
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Want to take all the fun out of your next family get-together? Start to talk about dementia. Dementia isn’t a topic most people are actively seeking to discuss, mostly because it’s pretty scary. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive condition, makes you lose touch with reality, experience memory loss, and brings about a general loss […]
So, so many family celebrations. It probably feels like you’re meeting or reuniting with every relative you have, every weekend, during the holidays. The holiday season can be fun (and also difficult) because of this. Typically, this sort of annual catching up is something that’s pleasing to anticipate. You get to find out what everybody’s […]
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While everyone has encountered a runny nose, we don’t usually talk about other types of cold symptoms because they’re less common. Once in a while, a cold can move into one or both ears, but you rarely hear about those. While you may generally think of colds as harmless, here’s why this ear-related cold symptom […]
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Most people know about the common causes of hearing loss, but some 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. You can safeguard your quality of life by knowing what these chemicals are and what precautions to take. […]
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Music is an essential 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 all his activities: cardio, cooking, video games, you name it. His headphones are pretty much always on, his life a completely soundtracked event. But the very thing that Aiden […]
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Because you’re so hip, you rocked out in the front row for the whole rock concert last night. It’s fun, though it isn’t good for your ears which will be ringing when you wake up the next morning. (That’s not as enjoyable.) But what happens if you can only hear out of one ear when […]