For just a moment, picture that you have a job as a salesperson. Today, you’re on a very important call with a possible client. Your company is being considered for a job and several individuals from your company have come together on a conference call. As the call goes on, voices go up and down…and
Pizza is a fascinating thing. As long as a few factors are met, you can change toppings, cheese, and sauce, and it’s still a pizza. That’s a lot like hearing loss. But as long as you have a hard time hearing sound, it’s still hearing loss whether it’s due to genetic factors, age, blockages, or
Cognitive decline and hearing loss, what’s the link? Brain health and hearing loss have a connection which medical science is starting to comprehend. Your risk of developing dementia is increased with even minor hearing loss, as it turns out. These two seemingly unrelated health conditions may have a pathological link. So, how does loss of
If you are one of the millions of individuals in the U.S. suffering from a medical disorder called tinnitus then you most likely know that it tends to get worse when you are attempting to go to sleep. But why should this be? The ringing or buzzing in one or both ears is not an
Aren’t there a couple of types of vacation? There’s the kind where you jam every single activity you can into every waking moment. These are the vacations that are remembered for years later and are full of adventure, and you go back to work more worn out than you left. Then there are the relaxing
You’ve probably noticed that when movies or television shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (perhaps even extreme close-ups). This is because more information than you’re likely even consciously aware of is conveyed by the human face. To say that humans are very facially focused is, well, not a stretch. So having all of
Once you get used to your hearing aid, it’s hard to go without it. After all, your hearing aids are essential to connect to your world. But it will occasionally have to be upgraded or replaced just like all technology. The normal lifespan of a hearing aid From 3 to 7 years will be the
It’s not like you simply wake up one day, and suddenly can’t hear. For most people, hearing loss happens in degrees, particularly when it is linked to aging. Some indicators appear earlier, though, and you don’t realize there is an issue immediately. The early symptoms of progressive hearing loss are subtle. Delaying the development of
You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something explodes near the hero and the sound gets all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, at least some amount of mild brain trauma has likely happened to them. Obviously, action movies don’t highlight the brain injury part. But that ringing in our hero’s ears signifies a condition called
You’ve seen the videos on TikTok. Babies hearing their mother’s voices for the first time after being fitted for a hearing aid. Sometimes, initially, the baby is resistant. When the doctor attempts to put the hearing aid in their ears, they fight against it. They might cry before they smile with delight. A variety of
Pizza is an interesting thing. As long as it meets a few basic criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) regardless of the toppings, it’s still pizza. That’s also like hearing loss. Symptoms and presentations are caused by many different issues – loud noises, genetic factors, age, ear obstructions – but as long as you have trouble
Have you ever awoke after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a beautiful song through your open window? Turns out, there’s a term for all those birdsongs: the dawn chorus. For whatever reason, birds see the sun coming up and decide to start belting out their favorite songs. Each type of bird has its
