With age, we often become more vigilant about our health, going to regular medical appointments, keeping an eye on our vital signs, and having regular screenings to stay on top of our physical health. But one vital area often gets overlooked: our hearing! Hearing loss is more prevalent than many people recognize, and it can […]
At what point should you consider getting your hearing evaluated? Here are a few indications that reveal you should have your hearing tested. Recently, my kids complained about how loud my television was. Do you want to know what I said to them? I said, “What?!” It was amusing because it was a joke. But […]
As the crisp air and bright colors of autumn set in, so do the sounds that make this season special, kids laughing as they trick-or-treat, the gratifying crunch of leaves underfoot, and the crackling of a warm fire. Now imagine how much less enjoyable your fall experience will be if those sounds begin to fade […]
The majority of people aren’t proactive about their hearing health and probably haven’t had a hearing test since grade school because it’s typically not part of a routine adult physical. Luckily, a professional hearing specialist can uncover a wealth of information from a hearing examination which can be used to both diagnose any hearing loss […]
You’re a fairly busy person, so it’s understandable that you completely forgot about the hearing test you have scheduled. Fortunately, you just received that reminder text from the clinic, and you still have time to prepare. So… what should you do? While it might not call for an all-night study session like in your scholastic […]
Why is getting regular hearing assessments essential? That’s because your general health can be considerably affected by hearing loss. Your quality of life will be improved, your health will be improved, and you will get the right treatment sooner if you get screened regularly. Getting a hearing exam – who should do it? A loss […]
Muffled hearing can present for a large number of reasons. For most individuals, it’s a short-term experience. In other cases, muffled hearing can be a precursor of more substantial hearing-related issues. In part, that’s because, outside of sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is usually not a condition that progresses suddenly. Symptoms progress gradually and over […]
Coping with cancer is awful. Because of this, patients getting cancer treatment will in some cases feel compelled to dismiss cancer treatment side effects, like hearing loss, as insignificant. But for a large number of cancer survivors, there will be a life after cancer and that’s an important thing to keep in mind. And, obviously, […]
When somebody talks about artificial intelligence (AI), it may arouse thoughts of your favorite sci-fi movie. But today, AI is a reality that we all need to get used to. When it comes to hearing aids, this is particularly true. Gone is the time of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that just raise the volume of sounds […]
You know you’re feeling moody these days but you’re not quite sure why. Well, it was irritating earlier today when you felt left out of the meeting at the office. Last night your daughter seemed irritated with you when you asked her to turn up the volume of the TV over and over again resulting […]
