Have you resisted the calls from family, friends, and co-workers to finally get a hearing aid? Are you feeling like your hearing loss isn’t that severe at the moment and getting a hearing aid isn’t worth it? If your hearing keeps getting worse, it could cost you as much as $30,000 each year, even if
If you’re subjected to a lot of loud sound and don’t use ear protection, you might experience hearing loss later in life. Similarly, if you work on a noisy factory floor and don’t wear ear protection, hearing loss might be in your future. These are fairly common and well known causes of hearing loss. But
Coping with hearing loss can be a difficult adjustment for you and your loved ones. It can also come with some dangers. What happens if a smoke detector is sounding or somebody is shouting out your name but you can’t hear them? If you have untreated hearing loss, you won’t be able to hear those
Hearing loss can really effect the way you live, even when it’s minor. The way you connect with friends, coworkers, and family members can change dramatically. It can become a challenge to complete day-to-day activities such as going shopping. But that doesn’t mean it needs to be all doom and gloom. Quite the opposite, a
Want to suck all the fun out of your next family gathering? Start to talk about dementia. The subject of dementia can be really frightening and most individuals aren’t going to purposely discuss it. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive condition, causes you to lose a grip on reality, experience loss of memory, and causes
You’re starving so you go to your fridge for a snack. Are you craving a salty treat… maybe some crackers? Potato chips sound good! There’s a leftover piece of cheesecake that would be delightful. Actually, maybe you should just have a banana. After all, a banana is a much healthier option. When it comes to
Every instance of hearing loss is unique You should not expect your experience with hearing loss to be exactly the same as someone else who might have the same hearing loss condition. No two cases of hearing loss are precisely the same. While it might be advantageous to learn about somebody else’s journey with hearing
So, so many family celebrations. It likely feels like you’re meeting or reuniting with every relative you have, every weekend, during the holiday season. The holiday season can be fun (and also difficult) for this reason. Usually, this sort of annual catching up is something that’s pleasing to anticipate. You get to learn what everybody’s
If you are walking around with an old-school ear trumpet in hand than clearly, it’s time for an upgrade. Making that call when you wear conventional hearing aids is trickier, though, so how does one know? You bought your hearing aids ten years ago, and they still get the job done, right? While it may
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that hearing loss is part of the aging process. Approximately 20 percent of people suffer from some form of hearing loss, though since hearing loss is expected as we age, many decide to leave it unchecked. Ignoring hearing loss, however, can have serious negative side effects on a person’s
Otitis media is the medical name for what you probably call an ear infection. Ear infections like this are often seen in babies and young children but they can affect adults, as well, especially during or after a cold or sinus infection. Even a bad tooth can lead to an ear infection. Hearing loss is
There is one component that is crucial to keeping hearing aids cost effective and that’s the batteries. It is one of the largest financial challenges consumers have to deal with when buying hearing aids because the costs of replacing them can add up fast. Usually the batteries die at the worst time which is even
